Can't get my sparkplugs out

[unlikely hero]

Ok now I know this makes me sound like a freakin idot but I just can't get my sparkplugs out. I think you use a 5/8 but for somereason thats not working. So am I just stupid? Its a 1g motor so maybe its a differenct size I don't have. Please tell me so I can stop feeling stupid.
=Jason-

 

[krummel45]

you are using a sprk pulg head with an extender right

 

[Jason_99ozGS]

Also make sure you're using a deep well socket. Otherwise it won't be long enough to fit over the plug. They sell special sockets with foam intserts that will hold onto the plug once it's loose.

 

[billdo_83]

Originally posted by Jason_99ozGS
Also make sure you're using a deep well socket. Otherwise it won't be long enough to fit over the plug. They sell special sockets with foam intserts that will hold onto the plug once it's loose.

Definetly a worthy purchase.

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by unlikely hero
Ok now I know this makes me sound like a freakin idot but I just can't get my sparkplugs out.

Well, why not? Do you mean you can't break them loose, or can't get hold of them, or what?

Try warming up the engnie first.

 

[unlikely hero]

Can't get ahold of them? I have a sparkplug socket that has the rubber on it just seems like I can't fit it around the spark plug to get ahold of it. I'll try warming up the motor but gotta fix the HG first.
=Jason-

 

[xcelr8n]

my sp were 13/16's and its a 1g that could be your problem

 

[wastefuldreamer]

yes 13/16

 

[JoeWagon]

my 2g is 13/16ths also... I changed plugs about 2 hours ago.

 

[SpeedFreak03]

Well if 13/16ths doesnt work out, I remember with my old 94 nissan sentra XE you had to take out the rubber piece inside the socket for some reason, it was just a little too small with the rubber piece in there. Took me a while to figure that one out

 

[psychlow]

13/16ths -- that's why you can't get them out. Trust me on that one, just go get a deep well 13/16ths or a 13/16ths SP socket.

 

[dsmturboawd]

generally are 13/16 while mine are 5/8.

if you look down in the head, you should be able to easily tell what you got.

 

[unlikely hero]

13/16 thats an unusual size for me. Got to be the problem thanks, no I don't feel like such an idot.
=Jason-