On the top of my engine block, just behind the intake manifold and to the right of the distributor, there is an oil plug where you can put a mechanical oil pressure guage or something. I have oil coming out somewhere around there, so I was going to see if the screw needed to be tightned down.

What kind of socket will fit on it, since it has a small square (instead of hex) head? I was thinking a 12 point socket, but all my 1/4 drives are 6 point. Anyone know what size I would need to pick up?

- Mike

 

1/4 inch square socket, eight point

 

8 point socket or open end wrench

 

Where can I get an 8-point socket? Everywhere I've looked doesn't have them (and I can't easily get a wrench down there).

- Mike

 

ttt

 

I know the tool set I bought at sears had a set of 8 point sockets in it. Don't know if they sell them by the each though.

 

Thanks for the suggestion, but I already looked at Sears and the only 8-point they had was a 7/16 (3/8 drive) on the clearance rack. The sales guy said that Craftsman recently stopped making 8-points . Is there maybe a company I could order one from?

BTW: I tried a 1/4 inch 12-point (that my dad had) on it, but it was way to small. Is it really a 1/4 inch head?

- Mike

 

Harbor Freight or most auto parts stores. You are looking for "Star sockets"

 

GatorGrip

 

For anyone that finds this later, a 1/4 square socket was too small, but a 5/16 seemed to work. The 8-point sockets can be found at Napa.

- Mike