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Originally Posted by moorgate
The spanner was exactly the depth of the nut faces of the part, and as a ring spanner, was gripping it just as a long socket would do. I've got a set of those hollow passthorugh sockets anyway, but on this occasion I decided that the spanner would be just as good for integrity purposes, as far as the bolt-shaped bit was concerned. No waiting required.
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A socket and a spanner don't turn a fixing in the same way.
They apply force very differently and whilst that often doesn't matter, with the radiator drain plug, you're better to use a socket.