13mm square drive sump tool

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:26 pm

Does anyone have one of these?

They can be bought in the USA for $30, more to ship over here.

I wonder if Frog could get some, maybe a possible group buy?

alang · Post by **alang** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:52 pm

Wouldn't you be able to use the 1/2 inch extension bar from a socket set to undo the plugs. i haven't got that far as yet still sorting out getting the motor to run. Just got to pick up a set of points from supershit and replace a spark plug lead

littlewhiteute · Post by **littlewhiteute** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:02 pm

On Ebay, double ended 8mm, 13mm:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-VOLVO-SU ... 5199da2e1e

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:23 pm

The 1/2" is a little loose and because these plugs can be quite tight, I dont wanna strip it out.

Thanks for the link, I think I'll get one

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:52 pm

half inch is 12.7mm, what is the bet your 13mm tool measures have been rounded up to 13 for good measure and mic. down to 12.7 ???

The slop allows you to get a bit of a run up on the plug before dislodging its grip

MTB92 · Post by **MTB92** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:05 pm

pessimist:

Gannon wrote:The 1/2" is a little loose and because these plugs can be quite tight, I dont wanna strip it out.

Optimist:

steptoe wrote:
The slop allows you to get a bit of a run up on the plug before dislodging its grip

i think that beats the cup half empty/half full analogy myself

as for the plugs, i never had trouble with the 1/2".

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:54 pm

Forgive my ignorance, but is this the rear diff? doesnt look like the engine sump...

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:27 am

Yeah the rear

purp · Post by **purp** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:44 am

Gannon wrote:

I wish mine had that sticker on it.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:11 am

rattle gun

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:20 pm

Still too loose, likely to completely bugger it.

I'll get some thin sheet metal and make a square shim to make up the difference and see how it goes

alang · Post by **alang** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:50 pm

one of the mates use to have a cloth he put on his sockets so not to scratch the chrome off the bolts or nuts ( Show Cars). you could use a cloth to make up the difference in tolerances

MTB92 · Post by **MTB92** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:57 pm

purp wrote:I wish mine had that sticker on it.

yep, my thoughts exactly!

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:29 pm

Farmsci is selling a LSD - $950 and comes with a complete RX !

MTB92 · Post by **MTB92** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:43 pm

hmm, the logistics of getting that to perth...

oh, why cant something like that pop up over here!

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:15 am

Buy it , get a std diff swapped in, ship the diff and onsell the RX ??