Special Tool
UPDATED 01/05/09 w/ pics plus Bonus KITTY
I just ordered a special tool to remove Toyota "spark plug tubes".
It's made by a company called Assenmacher
The numeric designation is 150
So of course the complete tool number from SJ Discount Tools is
ASSTOY150
I'm not making this up.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/asstoy150.html
(ed- 8/09- the page and tool# have changed, but the URL still says asstoy150)
Most tool and car part deliveries I receive come in plain brown boxes with little description. We can only hope this one follows suit, not arriving in a rainbow box with bold print on all sides.
01/05/09 updates
The end expands as you tighten the bolt.
update 01/05/09- received
I am not disappointed, and somewhat relieved.
AST Toy 150
Unimpressed kitty is still not impressed
Comments
no comments from the peanut gallery on this one... Vern? Even a snide remark would suffice. If it's good it might earn credit towards Toyota work.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 3, 2009 12:02 AM
I showed it to my sister and she was worried about clicking on a link that had the word "pleasurizer" and "asstoy" together.
That's all.
Plus, I was wondering why you need a spark plug tube remover tool when I do it by hand on my Slant Six.
Posted by: Vern | January 5, 2009 04:38 PM
The Toyota plug tubes in question are threaded and sealed into the head. It takes a buttload of torque to remove them.
W/o this tool I can use a regular pipe wrench in conjunction with a socket to fit inside the tube. The socket provides support preventing the pipe wrench from crushing the tube. It's a PITA that way
Posted by: scott | January 7, 2009 07:59 PM
I actually think Mr. Cool looks a little excited in that picture. My cats only make that face when they smell something funky that they like. In a special way.
Posted by: Dreya | January 8, 2009 11:07 AM