Why would you need 12-point sockets, unless you are not using a ratchet? Can
you think of specific instances where you need a thinwall or a deep socket?
Most work I've done (though far from extensive) has not required thin or
deep sockets. I can see where a deep socket would be needed on the oil
pressure sender.

Ed

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From: "Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:45 PM
To: "Ed Duntz" <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re:      Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes

> you really need several versions of each tool..
> you need short and long, deep and thinwall,
> 6 point, 12 point, and tubing nut wrench .
> etc. etc.
> and LOTS of penetrating oil.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Duntz" <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
>
>
>> Thanks to all who have replied so far. I'll be continuing to dismantle my
>> old '85 Westfalia in the coming weeks, and I'll post sizes of nut and
>> bolt
>> heads just for reference.
>>
>> In the meantime, can anyone say that they've used 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or
>> 14mm
>> wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or
>> exhaust nuts on some applications).
>>
>> Ed
>
>