Socket set sparks plugs and torque wrench
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I'm after a recommendation for a set, if it's exists that contains a spark plug socket and a torque wrench.
If this doesn't exist without spending a fortune to get a load of stuff I don't need too, any recommendations on a stand alone torque wrench? And a socket set with spark plug socket.
It doesn't need to be the best ever, just not flimsy rubbish. I can't see me using it more than a couple of times a year.
If this doesn't exist without spending a fortune to get a load of stuff I don't need too, any recommendations on a stand alone torque wrench? And a socket set with spark plug socket.
It doesn't need to be the best ever, just not flimsy rubbish. I can't see me using it more than a couple of times a year.
Ah, but which size spark plugs do you anticipate you will be dealing with?
Joking apart, you could do worse than a small Halfords Professional set & buy a torque wrench, plug socket & other bits as you find you need them.
As for torque wrenches I've got 4. One for tight, one for F tight & one for 'veins standing out on forehead' tight. And the 4th one for inch/lbs which usually only sees outboard motor stuff
Joking apart, you could do worse than a small Halfords Professional set & buy a torque wrench, plug socket & other bits as you find you need them.
As for torque wrenches I've got 4. One for tight, one for F tight & one for 'veins standing out on forehead' tight. And the 4th one for inch/lbs which usually only sees outboard motor stuff
Edited by paintman on Thursday 8th September 19:24
TheBALDpuma said:
I'm after a recommendation for a set, if it's exists that contains a spark plug socket and a torque wrench.
If this doesn't exist without spending a fortune to get a load of stuff I don't need too, any recommendations on a stand alone torque wrench? And a socket set with spark plug socket.
It doesn't need to be the best ever, just not flimsy rubbish. I can't see me using it more than a couple of times a year.
I'm using just a socket which I attach to an extension + ratchet (and just estimate those 25-30Nm torque).If this doesn't exist without spending a fortune to get a load of stuff I don't need too, any recommendations on a stand alone torque wrench? And a socket set with spark plug socket.
It doesn't need to be the best ever, just not flimsy rubbish. I can't see me using it more than a couple of times a year.
Advantage: this long socket can be used on other occasions too (you never know...).
The torque is fairly low Nm for Spark plugs, so I wonder if that'd be worth an extra expense (ok, lazy thinking I must admit but it might not be a torque wrench that would do 150Nm or more on the wheel nuts in one tool).
1-3-2-4 said:
I'm using just a socket which I attach to an extension + ratchet (and just estimate those 25-30Nm torque).
Advantage: this long socket can be used on other occasions too (you never know...).
The torque is fairly low Nm for Spark plugs, so I wonder if that'd be worth an extra expense (ok, lazy thinking I must admit but it might not be a torque wrench that would do 150Nm or more on the wheel nuts in one tool).
You see I'd more worried the other way - I've taken wheels on and off dozens of times and never used a torque wrench - just do it as tight as I can. I'd worry about doing damage if I over tightened the plugsAdvantage: this long socket can be used on other occasions too (you never know...).
The torque is fairly low Nm for Spark plugs, so I wonder if that'd be worth an extra expense (ok, lazy thinking I must admit but it might not be a torque wrench that would do 150Nm or more on the wheel nuts in one tool).
TheBALDpuma said:
just do it as tight as I can.
That isn't safe.Under or over tightening wheel nuts / bolts can both be dangerous and the margin of safety is sometimes not very big.
It's quite common for spark plugs using crush washers to be tightened through a specified angle rather than a torque, and the angle will vary depending how many times the plugs have been refitted. You need to use the correct procedure for the specific plugs. Also, be sure to screw the plugs in by hand and only use a wrench for the final tightening.
Think I've got 3 or 4 different spark plug size sockets from memory, just grabbed them from Halfords as and when I needed them
Usually just put them in by hand either with the socket or socket+extension till hand tight then use a short 3/8 and put a bit of tension there, can't say I've ever torqued one but then i've mostly worked on run of the mill stuff, if it were something exotic then I would probably use torque+angle if required
Usually just put them in by hand either with the socket or socket+extension till hand tight then use a short 3/8 and put a bit of tension there, can't say I've ever torqued one but then i've mostly worked on run of the mill stuff, if it were something exotic then I would probably use torque+angle if required
Captain Answer said:
Usually just put them in by hand either with the socket or socket+extension till hand tight then use a short 3/8 and put a bit of tension there, can't say I've ever torqued one but then i've mostly worked on run of the mill stuff, if it were something exotic then I would probably use torque+angle if required
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