General Spark Plug Socket Size?

[Beavis64]

Can anyone confirm that it's a 10mm socket i need for my Mk1 55s 96 punto?
I've searched the forums but there seem to be a lot of different sizes going around from 10mm to 14mm to 5/8.
They are NGK plugs if that helps.
Cheers

 

[beau]

yeah you just need a standard spark plug socket, which as said most commonly is a number 10, which you need, i duno where the 10 came from tho cos it aint 10mm.

be carefull not to cross thread them, lots of people do on these models.

 

[Beavis64]

What is the size for a standard spark plug socket then?
I've looked on ebay and every one is a different size.

 

[Beavis64]

Would this one fit?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Halfords-...6754115QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[jimboy]

personally i would purchase a socket with a 1/2" drive more leverage

 

[MattMk1]

personally i would purchase a socket with a 1/2" drive more leverage

:yeahthat:

you'll be doing lots of swearing and shouting if you try and do it with a 1/4 drive

 

[Beavis64]

Basically no-one knows the exact size then....

 

[NumanR]

Spark plug sockets are 5/8 of an inch on your model

 

[jimboy]

Basically no-one knows the exact size then....

of course we know the size son...you found a socket on eBay10mm yourself but i recommended a 1/2" drive

 

[sab5791]

5/8 or 17mm