{"product_id":"cylinder-base-nut-wrench-5-8-continental-engines","title":"Cylinder Base Nut Wrench – 5\/8\" | Continental Engine Tool","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMake cylinder removal, installation, and engine assembly easier with this professional-grade \u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\" Cylinder Base Nut Wrench\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed specifically to reach cylinder base nuts in tight engine compartments, its long reach and thin-wall construction provide access where conventional sockets and wrenches simply won't fit.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generous \u003cstrong\u003e15-inch span\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches around most aircraft-style engine cylinders, while the \u003cstrong\u003e12-point box end\u003c\/strong\u003e works with both standard hex and 12-point cylinder base nuts. A \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2\" square drive\u003c\/strong\u003e allows use with a compatible torque wrench or breaker bar for proper installation and removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged from \u003cstrong\u003e4130 steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, heat treated for strength, and finished with industrial chrome plating, this wrench is built for repeated use during engine maintenance, cylinder changes, and complete overhauls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrench Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" square drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReach \/ Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\" (381 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14\" (3.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-point end\u003c\/strong\u003e works with both hex and 12-point nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits \u003cstrong\u003eall Continental and most Lycoming engines\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-reach design fits around nearly all aircraft-style cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin-wall construction provides access to tight cylinder base nut locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged from \u003cstrong\u003e4130 steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempered for maximum strength and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial chrome plating improves surface hardness and corrosion resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality tested to meet or exceed engine manufacturer torque requirements\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEngine Applications\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\" Cylinder Base Nut Wrench\u003c\/strong\u003e is generally used with select Continental engine applications, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinental A-65 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinental O-470 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinental IO-520 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther engine applications utilizing compatible \u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\" cylinder base nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDesigned for Cylinder Work\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specialized curved design provides the clearance needed to reach around the cylinder barrel and access difficult cylinder base nuts. 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