Looking for details on the 21mm Plug socket used in the OEM tool kit.
Mine isnt original, should be as per the photo
Are there any markings on the original to help identify?
Spark plug socket info
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Spark plug socket info
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Thanks for that Stu... Sending me outside at -4 deg C. Friggin cold out there tonight
Good news is once the condensation had stopped forming on the socket, I got this photo:
The "wings" are also the other side of the word HEYCO and underneath it reads "21mm CHROM VANADIUM"
Tony
Good news is once the condensation had stopped forming on the socket, I got this photo:
The "wings" are also the other side of the word HEYCO and underneath it reads "21mm CHROM VANADIUM"
Tony
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Thanks Tony.
Hope you havent put it back! It's the right sided wing I need the photo of!
You cant pop outside and redo it could you?
Hope you havent put it back! It's the right sided wing I need the photo of!
You cant pop outside and redo it could you?
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Sorry, Only got a photo of the left wing
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Re: Spark plug socket info
I have noticed I have a different small socket to the one in the photo above. Mine is a 13mm Heyco, the photo looks like a 17 or 19mm.
May I ask what others are finding in their kit?
Does it fit the plug socket head?
May I ask what others are finding in their kit?
Does it fit the plug socket head?
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Well mines a Heyco socket, 19mm but is 12 point, not the 6 shown in original photo. It does fit the hex on the plug socket.
I'm guessing tools supplied fluxed around a little over the years of production. Doubt this kit was solely for Lotus cars.
Tony
I'm guessing tools supplied fluxed around a little over the years of production. Doubt this kit was solely for Lotus cars.
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Thanks Tony. 19 mm
I'm researching replacement tools with Heyco.
Got most of them sorted but have to buy in 10's. Getting expensive now!
I'm researching replacement tools with Heyco.
Got most of them sorted but have to buy in 10's. Getting expensive now!
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Re: Spark plug socket info
There are some Heyco tools for sale over on TLF Stu.
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Re: Spark plug socket info
Many Thanks Pete, nice spot.
The spanner I have and the rest is........
The spanner I have and the rest is........
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