Odd spark plug wrench?

[G450X]

I recently picked up what I thought to be a normal factory type 911 spark plug socket (marked "KLEIN 21," with spring), but after I got home I noticed that the insert in the top was not the typical allen 6 point (like all my searches yielded), but a multi-point "star" type insert. The one in my 70's 911 kit has a normal 6 point Allen insert.

I thought it might be out of an early 911 tool kit, but the spring threw me off - I thought they only came on later sockets. I thought someone may be able to answer this quickly (without a photo), or I'll run to the garage and post a picture of it if it turns out to be odd.

Thanks

[G450X]

[G450X]

[James Brown]

The "star" head at the bottom of the picture goes on the spark plug, twisting it right or left with the knurled knob eather installs or removes the spark plug......

Oh another picture! That's a 12-point socket or a "triple square". Well there must be a tool that comes in the tool kit that fits on it, might be from a newer (83-) 911?

[James Brown]

I think you need one of these to make it work

from a 964 tool kit

[G450X]

I'll try to source one of those little rascals from the 964 kit.

[James Brown]

That's just my thought, need more reserch. But that is the best spark plug tool for the 911.

[mpetry]

ya think ?



had not seen the triple square head before. Good catch on that L-tool.

[James Brown]

Oh sure bring out the big Snap-on guns! That's about $150.00 to change a plug! I have one also but not the same swivel joint on the socket, that is snap-on part?

[mpetry]

Sorry JB, could not resist. Yes, the wobble extension is a Snap On part, FSXK320A.

Spark plugs are easy on 911s.

[James Brown]

I'm puting it on my wish list, thanks

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Originally Posted by James Brown

The "star" head at the bottom of the picture goes on the spark plug, twisting it right or left with the knurled knob eather installs or removes the spark plug......

Oh another picture! That's a 12-point socket or a "triple square". Well there must be a tool that comes in the tool kit that fits on it, might be from a newer (83-) 911?

I'm not exactly sure, but I think Porsche put the "12 point" end on the later sockets but they still work with a 6 point allen wrench. My guess would be so you could have greater flexibility with it. An insertion point every 30 degrees versus 60 degrees.