Spark plug Socket

[Baz]

This evening I was planning to check the valves and carry out an oil change before my trip to Slovenia in a couple of weeks.

All was going well until I started to remove the spark plugs to ease the turning over of the engine.

The socket slid on to the left side spark plug however as I started undoing, it became tighter & tighter in the bore until it was almost at the point of seizing. After much cursing I managed to remove it though there is no way I'm risking using the same plug socket again. There seems to be a slight lip about halfway down both plug bores which is preventing the socket reaching the plug

I can get my Bro in Law to turn down the external diameter, but he's away for 2 weeks and I could do with the bike on the road before then.

So does anyone know where I could buy or borrow a thin walled plug socket.

Thanks

Baz

 

[John Armstrong]

BM dealers for about £8.

 

[Baz]

cheers

i'll give Bahnstormer a shout in the morning

Baz

 

[Cestria]

How about removing the valve gear cover. I assume you would get good access to the plugs then, if it can be done leaving the plug in of course!

 

[Baz]

valve covers are removed

Baz

 

[Mouse]

If you only need to remove the plugs to help in turning the engine over, try removing the secondary plugs (the ones underneath the cylinders).

 

[Baz]

Orederd a plug Socket from Bahnstormer @£12 delivered.

Baz

 

[Boxadog]

If you are any where neare sunny Slough you can have a loan of the one I turned down the outside diameter of. (great gramar)

Bob

 

[AndyW]

If you are any where neare sunny Slough you can have a loan of the one I turned down the outside diameter of. (great gramar)

Bob

Can you post what the OSD is please so I can shop around for a suitable plug spanner.
Thanks

 

[AndyW]

Can you post what the OSD is please so I can shop around for a suitable plug spanner.
Thanks

....anyone?

 

[Boxadog]

Sorry for the delay must have been sleeping.

21mm od.

Bob

 

[AndyW]

Appreciated............thanks

 

[EURTRAF]

Halfords sell a 3/8" thin walled spark plug socket that fits the BMW engine.

I am afraid I do not know the code, but it is about 10" long and if I remember was about GBP10

Steve