I'd like to punch porsche engineers in the di&k
10-21-2013, 02:46 PM
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piece of cake job with the engine out. First time I changed mine, I noticed po (or shop) only changed 5 plugs before giving up. Apparently its common for shops to do that. Impressed with your persistance Oli.
10-21-2013, 03:31 PM
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For my 993 I used to have an articulated sparkplug socket, really helped.
something like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...=0CCwQrQMwADgU
Use that a small extention and another universal joint then a longer extention to your wrench. In all you have two articulation points.
hope it helps next time.
10-21-2013, 05:25 PM
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sure do. heavy duty from harbor freight. Problem with this job is not so much cuts, but abrasions. There are a lot tight areas where you have to squeeze your hand through. combine that with a little bit of sweat in the gloves and your skin gets awfully soft.
My hands are more sore from being banged around than cut up, but yeah, one knuckle definitely needed a bandaid, lol
My hands are more sore from being banged around than cut up, but yeah, one knuckle definitely needed a bandaid, lol
10-21-2013, 06:04 PM
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If we skipped #5, the whole process wouldn't have been bad. Another 2 inches of engine bay space would make all the difference.
10-21-2013, 07:30 PM
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That is why sometimes it is better to do it yourself at home, Tech might not do it, charge you for having it done, and you will never be able to know if he did it. (Happen to me more then once with other cars, only caught it because I marked sparkplugs and filters with nail polish before taking the car to the dealer, yes it is true)
For my 993 I used to have an articulated sparkplug socket, really helped.
something like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...=0CCwQrQMwADgU
Use that a small extention and another universal joint then a longer extention to your wrench. In all you have two articulation points.
hope it helps next time.
For my 993 I used to have an articulated sparkplug socket, really helped.
something like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...=0CCwQrQMwADgU
Use that a small extention and another universal joint then a longer extention to your wrench. In all you have two articulation points.
hope it helps next time.
10-21-2013, 09:20 PM
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really its a combination of just the right extension length and well placed swivel.
If i could weld, I would cut down a longer extension down to about 4.25".
Any longer and you may not be able to get it into the plug hole. Shorter than 3" and you run the risk of it getting caught under the lip of the valve cover.
Lets not talk about the stripped threads on the throttle body that needed a jerryrigged solution until i can timesert it.
If i could weld, I would cut down a longer extension down to about 4.25".
Any longer and you may not be able to get it into the plug hole. Shorter than 3" and you run the risk of it getting caught under the lip of the valve cover.
Lets not talk about the stripped threads on the throttle body that needed a jerryrigged solution until i can timesert it.
10-21-2013, 09:30 PM
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10-21-2013, 10:24 PM
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Even my NA was a bear. I used a knuckle (articulated) joint as well as a swivel head ratchet head. Even worse is if you drop a plug off the socket. The air fins seem to have a larger space just after the heads, so you play hell trying to get the socket to grab the plug if it falls off, it's not a straight shot. Even with a magnetic socket, I still put some painters tape on the inside of the socket for a little more grip.