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i turn till the i feel the washer crush, and then go 1/4 turn.. i use a 6 inch 3/8 ratchet grasping it halfway..
why did i just type that.. if you cant figure out how to tighten plugs, get a mechanic or buy a torque wrench..
why did i just type that.. if you cant figure out how to tighten plugs, get a mechanic or buy a torque wrench..
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buy a torque wrench, you will use it elsewhere...get a beam unit from craftsman for $20-
buy anti-sieze, nickel based, use a "grain of rice" worth on the threads closer to the tip.
when torqueing new plugs, tighten to 15 ft/lbs, baack off 1/2 turn, tighten to 15 ft/lbs, back off 1/2 turn, tighten to 15-17 ft/lbs.
you always need to seat the crush washer of spark plugs in a high power application, if not, you'll find some loose plugs down the road.
buy anti-sieze, nickel based, use a "grain of rice" worth on the threads closer to the tip.
when torqueing new plugs, tighten to 15 ft/lbs, baack off 1/2 turn, tighten to 15 ft/lbs, back off 1/2 turn, tighten to 15-17 ft/lbs.
you always need to seat the crush washer of spark plugs in a high power application, if not, you'll find some loose plugs down the road.
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