Spark plug socket for FTO

[jayod12b]

Just wondering would anyone be able to tell me the outside diameter of this socket.

Thanks jay

[kevinod]

You can get spark plug sockets on ftooc's shop if thats any help to you...

[Mustang]

Just an FYI -the special keyed socket is only required for mivec engines. A regular spark plug socket with fit into the non mivec engine.

[steelroe]

Get a 3/8" drive 16mm plug socket and grind down the outside. Will cost you 4-5 euro

[jayod12b]

But im doing what rory suggested,
im turning down the outside diameter of an ordinary plug socket to fit the chamber ,
i think its around 15mm lll take a few skims of it until it fits.
Thanks anyways lads

[Kace]

Just wondering would anyone be able to tell me the outside diameter of this socket.

Thanks jay

What is the shaft on the left hand side - obviously something to help turn the one on the right ?

I have the one on the right but planned to turn it using some other form of socket. Will this work ?

[steelroe]

The one on the right is the Mitsi supplied one, comes with the car. It is very weak and if your plugs are very tight it is jus not strong enough and will round.

One on the left will do if the first 3 inches from the bottom are ground down to a slightly smaller diameter to get by the little dimples in the GPX plug holes

[finers]

But im doing what rory suggested,
im turning down the outside diameter of an ordinary plug socket to fit the chamber ,
i think its around 15mm lll take a few skims of it until it fits.
Thanks anyways lads

Not sure jayo if you think you have to take down the outside diameter or your referring to take a flat piece off the side, once you get past the lip your sorted.

heres one i did cost 4 euros in halfords then just grinded it down, thanks to steelroe for the advice a while ago.

Hope this picture clears things up

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[Kace]

The one on the right is the Mitsi supplied one, comes with the car. It is very weak and if your plugs are very tight it is jus not strong enough and will round.

Would it be OK to prime the plugs with WD40 prior to trying to get them out using the Mitsi tool ? Might work then - what do you think ?

[jayod12b]

Ohh rite
Tanx finers
I wasnt sure if the lip was all the way round.
Turned down my socket anyways.

20.5mm OD fits nicely

Just wanted to check the plugs havent changed them in a good while.
These are well shuck arent they?

[kevinod]

Mine were a bit worse... this is one of the better 3 beside a new plug (poor pic but you get the idea):

[jayod12b]

Tanx kev.

Just wondering

Do u go by the gap thats left to tell when its time too change them.
Or just bye mileage done

[kevinod]

Personally I'd just go by the mileage, unless the car is running poorly and you suspect it is the spark plugs gone bad. After I saw them I was surprised my car was running fine, no problems at all, but it was definately a bit smoother and easier revving when I put the new ones in.

The plugs aren't expensive, and its a bit of hassle to get to the back ones, so I'd be inclined to just change them rather than go to the trouble of checking.

[jayod12b]

Will do so
Tanx for your help kev