Glow Plug Spanner

PicassoPigeon · Post by **PicassoPigeon** » 17 Sep 2006, 16:34

Would this work on the Xantia

http://tinyurl.co.uk/caol

Thanks
gav425

Post by **Peter.N.** » 17 Sep 2006, 16:42

Looks useful that, thanks.

citroenbx · Post by **citroenbx** » 17 Sep 2006, 18:03

Yes it does work i have one........But go to GSF for this its £9.99

Some Ebayers ask far too much .........Cheers

Post by **CitroJim** » 17 Sep 2006, 19:36

If you have a Bosch pump, it is not so good. have a look on page two of this post where I report on the use of mine.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... s&start=15

I did not find it much better on a non-turbo Lusas equipped 205 either.

Sorry, not a fan..

Dave Burns · Post by **Dave Burns** » 17 Sep 2006, 22:10

You are much better off with a set of deep cranked offset ring spanners like these ones I use, jobs a doddle with the right tackle.

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/static/public ... s/1081.pdf

Don't fanny about with the 8mm nut on number four, just notch out the cable terminal with a pair of side cutters so it slides under the nut, you then screw the new plug in with the 8mm nut allready in place.

Dave

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 17 Sep 2006, 22:41

an alternative

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/sea ... g&x=9&y=11

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 18 Sep 2006, 00:32

That design of ratcheting ring spanner aren't brilliant, when you put a lot of weight on them the individual flat pieces of steel that they are made from bend and they come apart. If you do want ratcheting ring spanners you want the type where the body of the spanner is forged from one piece of steel.

As has been mentioned, the offset ring spanners are needed, that ratchet spanner simply won't go onto the difficult one on my '97 Xantia.