Spark Plug of Choice on OPE

[chefwong]

Went to fog the engine on my LCT snowblower engine...hot damm, socket was literally up on the valve cover but I managed...
Went looking for those freebie ope sockets in my stash with no luck.

Just googling and not pulling up alot on thinkwall 13/16.
I don't even think a universal 13/16 would have worked in this application.

Curious, what's your ope socket ......

 

[Ramblejam]

Are you asking which spark plug, or which socket?

 

[mrsilv04]

I use one of these. Crude, but effective.

https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-42-452-Spark-Plug-Wrench/dp/B0018U295K

 

[Bud_One]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I use one of these. Crude, but effective.

https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-42-452-Spark-Plug-Wrench/dp/B0018U295K


+1 - works good, I lost the bar that came with mine so I now use a screwdriver

 

[Rand]

Most of mine I just use a regular socket-thinwall/deepwell, or regular spark plug socket.
there is one I use the spark plug wrench as shown above.

If you were talking about the actual sparkplug.. I've had pretty good experiences with Champion but I'm not tied down to it.. if I think something else is better for that application.

 

[EdwardC]

NGK for me. My set of sparkplug sockets have worked for me so far.

 

[FastLane]

NGK for me.

 

[dwendt44]

A 12 point socket seems thinner than a 6 point one, but that's
just an opinion.

 

[bvance554]

Chefwong say what? Socket too bookoo?

 

[chefwong]

Socket.

I ended up ordering a semi-tapered socket from Koken.
Didn't see anything else that would be a good option, other than the usual stamped steel variants - which I know I have somewhere.....just not something I would have put in the tool cab

 

[BrocLuno]

NGK and whatever fits ...

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

I usually use a spark plug socket (w/ rubber insert), which I have in a few sizes (5/8", 3/4", 13/16", 18 mm, etc..). Otherwise a regular deep-chrome socket usually works. I haven't encountered "difficult" access plugs in OPE requiring thin or specialty sockets.

 

[chefwong]

Not my pic but this sorta explains how even a chrome socket (which is generally thinner than a thinwall impact) can be tight

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51jJwkh2dIL.jpg

 

[Tdbo]

Originally Posted By: Bud_One
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I use one of these. Crude, but effective.

https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-42-452-Spark-Plug-Wrench/dp/B0018U295K


+1 - works good, I lost the bar that came with mine so I now use a screwdriver


+2. My bar bent, so I use a screwdriver.
I use Champions, not because they are God's gift to spark plugs, but because I bought up a bunch for 40 cents each at a going out of business sale.