From: DemoDisk on

I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.

I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
hardware store.

Thanks,
Jm


From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:29:34 -0500, DemoDisk wrote:

>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark plug
> port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls the
> socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm

I just put the extension back on it, tilt it a little and pull.



From: Ray O on

"DemoDisk" <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm
>
Are you talking about the rubber ring/sponge inside the socket or a ring
inside the spark plug well? In either case, I would imagine that the ring
is removable. If the extension is worn, try one with a newer retaining
ball.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


From: DemoDisk on

"Ray O" wrote...
> Are you talking about the rubber ring/sponge inside the socket or a
ring
> inside the spark plug well? In either case, I would imagine that the
ring
> is removable. If the extension is worn, try one with a newer
retaining
> ball.
> --
>
> Ray O

Hi, Ray;

The valve cover has deep plug wells and it's a ring inside the well. The
socket has no foam plug-grabber inside it.


From: Ray O on

"DemoDisk" <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ray O" wrote...
>> Are you talking about the rubber ring/sponge inside the socket or a
> ring
>> inside the spark plug well? In either case, I would imagine that the
> ring
>> is removable. If the extension is worn, try one with a newer
> retaining
>> ball.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>
> Hi, Ray;
>
> The valve cover has deep plug wells and it's a ring inside the well. The
> socket has no foam plug-grabber inside it.
>

OK, try a locking extension like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=99882

If the link doesn't work, go to www.harborfreight.com and look up item #
99882-1vga

I would imagine that Sears hardware also has something similar.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)