Size of these holes ??? Water Temp Stuff

[Black dawg]

No, that cannot work, a 12 point is two 6 points. Only 6 or 12 groves can be used at a time. A 6 point is a hexagon so you would not be able to use just 4 points of the polygon. An eight point is two four points, so there are 2 sets of 4 sides that'll match up to a square.

I just put a fairly worn 5/8 12 point socket on that plug, and it fits very well. A new socket wont fit.

 

[ToughOldFord]

I just put a fairly worn 5/8 12 point socket on that plug, and it fits very well. A new socket wont fit.

That's probably key, it's wore enough to skip one or two points to make it fit. I suppose one could sacrifice a socket as well and tap it onto the plug.

 

[Clb]

13-16 socket weld up 4 points works fine and no trip to town( I live in the boonies)!!!

 

[icanfixall]

About 8 years ago I was lucky enough to find a set of square sockets at a high performance swap meet really cheap too. They were Chraftsman too. Good enough for the home shop but I would not use that line for making a living.. You can find mild to blown wild engines and machines there. Sellers and buyers come from many miles to the Hi po long beach veterans stadium swap. Its amazing whats found there..

 

[FarmerFrank]

Interesting, I've never heard of those before. Unusual looking critter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORNWELL-TO...1605039709&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr

I wonder how useful they'd be? A quick search and it sounds like it's mostly used in ag.

Here's a few random 9/16 8 points if anyone is looking for one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grey-Pneuma...69414139?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item20cc78acfb

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cra...711?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad96a6dd7


http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAC-Tools-V...1128708319&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr

They are not an every day use socket, but when you need to put an elbow fitting way back in you can use an extension to get to it.

I have a Cornwell set and thank myself for it every time I use one