M246 Wrecker spark plug help

[sargent43]

Hello all, we recently rebuilt the carter 750 cfm competition carb for our 5 ton Wrecker and wanted to replace the plugs before we get her dialed in. After taking off the steel braided line to a plug we realized you can't remove it with a wrench and a deep well socket is too shallow, any ideas?

 

[jbayer]

Did you try looking for an extra deep spark plug socket?

 

[sargent43]

No, I can't find a 13/16 spark plug socket.

 

[sargent43]

After some experimenting we got a plug out, a 21mm fits it. It requires an extra deep socket, its just over 2 1/4 inches to get the socket on it. Which is deeper then a spark plug socket and deep well impact sockets . Any advice or suggestions before I order an extra deep socket?

 

[73m819]

use the open box bent wrench made for the task, works real well, a 3/4 open box bent wrench works great to remove the plug wires from the distributor, if you own a 6602, these two wenches ARE mandatory

 

[sargent43]

I figured it has to be something special any idea where I could track one down? Disconnecting them from the distributor isn't what I'm after, just yet. How do you get the spark plugs out?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Weld 2 sockets together? I can't see this being a BIG problem.

 

[M543A2]

A normal deep well socket out of a deep well 1/2 drive that maintains its inside diameter all the way to the drive square has always worked for us for all of our military shielded plugs. Impact socket is too thick. Go to Lowes, Menards, NAPA and look for a deep well that maintains the inside diameter all the way down. Take a plug along and try them.