I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

--
Cannon
'81 258 CJ7
http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

There are two spark plug sizes that I know of. You probably need to get
the other size. Any auto parts store should have them i would think.

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
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> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
>
>
>

 

There are two spark plug sizes that I know of. You probably need to get
the other size. Any auto parts store should have them i would think.

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
news:bl4903$9ll$1@news1.mountaincable.net...
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
>
>
>

 

Cannon (O|||||||O) did pass the time by typing:
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I assume you mean they are 13/16 sized but your
socket won't go on because of the engine casting
being in the way. In that case you need a
thinwall socket or maby a deepwell.

--
DougW

 

Cannon (O|||||||O) did pass the time by typing:
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I assume you mean they are 13/16 sized but your
socket won't go on because of the engine casting
being in the way. In that case you need a
thinwall socket or maby a deepwell.

--
DougW

 

It doesn't sound like you have a thin wall socket, made to slip
down in the head casting especially made for spark plugs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
>
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

It doesn't sound like you have a thin wall socket, made to slip
down in the head casting especially made for spark plugs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
>
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

Some plug sockets have a rubber insert that can be a bugger to get on
the plug. You have to line them up just right and push hard and they
will pop on.

Maybe?

Maybe your socket is too thick and you need a spark plug socket, they
are thin wall.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
>
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

Some plug sockets have a rubber insert that can be a bugger to get on
the plug. You have to line them up just right and push hard and they
will pop on.

Maybe?

Maybe your socket is too thick and you need a spark plug socket, they
are thin wall.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
>
> I am having trouble changing the spark plugs in the CJ. The previous owner
> inserted plugs that appear to be too large.. and by large I mean I cannot
> get the regular 13/16 socket to fit over the plug. Does anyone have any
> ideas? I have no idea how the guy got them in there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Cannon
> '81 258 CJ7
> http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm