Spark plug sockets

[TheAngryDog]

Whenever I have fitted spark plugs to cars in the past, if they havent been located "on an angle" like the old OHC Vauxhall engines, they've always fallen out of the socket as I put it down the plug bore (twin cam engines etc).

Is there any way to prevent this? Or is it just a fact of life? I am trying to avoid breaking the ceramic and the core as I know it can sometimes happen.

Thanks.

[TheAngryDog]

Penelope Stopit said:

Are you taking the P. Spark plug sockets have a rubber tube inserted in them to prevent this from happening

Clearly the ones I have dont have this then! Time to get a new socket!

Thanks for your non sarcastic reply. This is PH after all.

[TheAngryDog]

Cheers guys, its nice to see that I arent the only one!

[TheAngryDog]

I've ordered a new plug socket. Failing that then I'll go get some 3/8 fuel hose and use that!

Cheers.

[TheAngryDog]

New plugs fitted.

The rubber bit got binned off. Used the plug lead to start the new plugs and it doesnt feel like any cross threading took place.

I think I'll get a magnetic socket for next time.