Getting plugs out

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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:37:32 +0000
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From: lawrence@aclcb.purdue.edu (Jim Lawrence)
Subject: Toolkit and that annoying gas tank sleeve thingy

>From: MEL1523@ACS.TAMU.EDU
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 9:30:16 -0600 (CST)
>Subject: Toolkit and that annoying gas tank sleeve thingy
>
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>>I use the tool that came with the kit, and the wrench with the zig-zag in
>>it to turn the plug tool. All 4 come out without too much trouble. All
>>this talk about removing valve covers, and draining coolant leads me to
>>believe that someone has to say "It can be done with the tools in the stock
>>tool kit." >
>>that's another note.
>
>;What came with your toolkit? I picked up my 88 Blue from the original
>;owner with no toolkit. Anybody have an idea of the Honda part number fr
>;said toolkit?
>
>The tool kit has a long plug-socket thing. This has a rubber deal inside
>that holds the plug after you unscrew it. There is also a double-box-end
>wrench that fits the end of the plug tool. The wrench is like a normal
>wrench, but the ends drop down about 1.5 inches relative to the rest of the
>handle.
>
>kinda like:
> /-box
> /
> /
> ------------------
> /
> /
> box--/
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>With these 2 things, I have always been able to get the plugs out. It's not
>as easy as with my car with it's inline engine, but I certainly don't have
>to remove the gas tank or anything drastic.
>
>About the sleeve holding the front of the gas tank...someone already posted
>how to remove it, and I have actually used that method too. Take the allen
>wrench that you used to remove the allen-head screw at the back and push it
>into the center of the sleeve after you removed the bolt. Give it a little
>love-tap with a socket wrench or something to get it in there just a little
>bit. While twisting it back and forth, pull it gently out. This always
>worked for me. I have subsequently left it out when I put the tank back.
>The tank hasn't left me yet.
>
> - Mitch
>'88 grey
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