Spark Plug Tube Removal Tool

[Danimal]

I just did mine using a 5” bolt, two washers and two nuts. I used one of the washers at the end to tug on (similar to what many here have done). They popped right out and the new tubes and o rings fit a little more snug.

Of note, all of my coil packs and tubes looked great, but I put new ones in anyway bc I don’t want to go back in there for a long time. Fitting my torque wrench for the spark plugs was challenging in some areas. Removing the engine cover helped a lot on the passenger side.

[997_986]

Hello everyone,

I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by 997_986

Hello everyone,

I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?

It's been asked a million ****************ing times. Go somewhere else build your post count, mother****************er.

[997_986]

Originally Posted by Starter986

It's been asked a million ****************ing times. Go somewhere else build your post count, mother****************er.

I'm sorry if I didn't do enough searching, but at least you could have given me a hint, but you should get a good night's sleep ;-)

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by 997_986

I'm sorry if I didn't do enough searching, but at least you could have given me a hint, but you should get a good night's sleep ;-)

I got a good sleep after having read the 16 responses/inquiries before yours... that answered your very question.

You're a newbie. General topics can be searched using the SEARCH feature. Once you've been around a while you'll find that certain subjects have been covered ad nauseum.

That you were a July newcomer... had a couple of posts... aand asked a million-times asked/answered question to the uninitiated would appear to be a scam tactic of building post counts in an effort to... wait for it.. scamming our members. That you responded with anti-AI language reveals you to be a human being. So... welcome!

Tell us what you're drivving. What are your plans with the car? What do you have to sell?

[997_986]

Originally Posted by Starter986

I [....]

Tell us what you're drivving. What are your plans with the car? What do you have to sell?

Okay, I see. That was not my intention, of course

I bought the 986 from 00 for my son who will get his licence next year and I really like it, I drive a 997 myself. I still have a few things to work on, but I'm confident.
Hence my (hasty) question, because for me the engine basis is the same.

[Carlton Bale]

Originally Posted by 997_986

Hello everyone,

I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?

Thanks for joining the form and participating in the discussion. It’s great to get new members so that this form doesn’t continue to slowly die.

The spark plug two are needed because The boxer engine design doesn’t have a conventional valve cover / gasket. Because of that, the spark plugs tube and O-rings are needed to isolate the spark plugs.

[997_986]

Originally Posted by Carlton Bale

Thanks for joining the form and participating in the discussion. It’s great to get new members so that this form doesn’t continue to slowly die.

The spark plug two are needed because The boxer engine design doesn’t have a conventional valve cover / gasket. Because of that, the spark plugs tube and O-rings are needed to isolate the spark plugs.

Thank you for your kind reply! Appreciate that!