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Tinster's Stupid Question of the day:

And I really feel stupid with this.

My refurbished carbs and new intake manifold are due to arrive next week. I wanted to order new spark plugs since I'm sure the old ones are ancient and fouled.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to remove a TR6 spark plug. The engine serial No makes the engine a 1968 TR250 if that helps any.

I have purchased two sets of both American and metric sockets and box wrenches. The 5/8" spark plug sockets will not grab the spark plugs.

What do I need to purchase to remove the plugs?

Yeah, I know it's a lame question but I fooled with it for over an hour and finally gave up.

thanks as always,

Tinster in PR /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
Tinster,
You need to go to the local hardware store or parts store and get yourself a 13/16 spark plug socket. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
 
Thanks !!

A 13/16" plug socket will now join my ever growing stockpile of automotive and electrical wiring tools! The nice folks at Western Auto see me so often they greet me like a family member.
 
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If you haven't got them out yet -- I would squirt a bit of penetrating fluid around them (something like PB Blaster) and let them soak a bit. Some POs crank them home pretty tight and years of heat then finish the job of making them want to stay in place.

I have often had to use a breaker bar (old jack handle) over the end of the wrench handle to get them loose. I always use anti-seize on the threads when reassembling.

I think most new plugs have a crush washer that you can feel give as you get the new plug tight enough (first time). Reinstalling a used plug requires some care not to overtighten as that washer is already crushed.
 
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