Having no Honda toolkit with my Firestorm, you can imagine how I'm struggling to get a plug spanner that will do the job.
Does anyone know where I can buy the right one, or can anyone sell me a used one?
Cheers, Mike.
Spark plug spanner needed
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Spark plug spanner needed
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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
IMHO the original toolkit one is perfect for the job, just enough articulation to get in and out easily abd long enough, too.
There;s a complete toolkit on ebay for a tenner at the moment.
But otherwise try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spark-Plug-Spanne ... 27afe7afbc (EDIT: But this is a 14mm and you need 12mm- ta, Benny)
You might need to shorten it and redrill the tee-bar position lower down, though.
There;s a complete toolkit on ebay for a tenner at the moment.
But otherwise try this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spark-Plug-Spanne ... 27afe7afbc (EDIT: But this is a 14mm and you need 12mm- ta, Benny)
You might need to shorten it and redrill the tee-bar position lower down, though.
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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
a 3/8 drive 18mm deep socket will do the job as well, thats what i use.
a 1/2" drive one will be too wide to fit down the recess and will need turning down a bit to fit.
iirc it's a 12mm plug spanner you need. might get one from a car accessory shop.
last time i looked in halfords they had everything but.
i got a long box spanner with 10 & 12 on either end. (that's not 12mm across the flats btw, as said it;'s 18mm. dont know why they call it 12mm!
a 1/2" drive one will be too wide to fit down the recess and will need turning down a bit to fit.
iirc it's a 12mm plug spanner you need. might get one from a car accessory shop.
last time i looked in halfords they had everything but.
i got a long box spanner with 10 & 12 on either end. (that's not 12mm across the flats btw, as said it;'s 18mm. dont know why they call it 12mm!
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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
Thanks guys - I've just been on ebay and bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
That should do it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
That should do it

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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
Not sure if that'll reach- hope it fits ok...
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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
I've thought of that - I can always make it longer.
The important thing is that it's slim enough.
The important thing is that it's slim enough.
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Re: Spark plug spanner needed
Spanner arrived, I had to extend it by a couple of inches but I'm sorted now 

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