[s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose

[Sean Douglas]

I'm going to be changing my spark plugs soon. Is it a good idea to put
anti-seize compound on the threads or is this a no-no?

Thanks,

Sean Douglas


----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Mische" <pmische at comcast.net>
To: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose


> Recent history with my 95.5 S6 spark plugs:
> 22 f-lbf.  They were loose the next day.
> 25 f-lbf.  They were loose the next week
> 1 April 2003: 30 f-lbf.  They didn't get mushy on torquing, and the plugs
> were still tight last week.
>
> I don't like the idea of going so far over a spec like that, but I really
> hate the idea of spark plugs blowing free.
>
> My .02
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 5:32 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose
>
>
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> > S-men:
> > I can't believe how quickly the spark plugs get loose.  I hadn't checked
> mine for 8000 km (5000 miles) and they were all loose, two very much so.
A
> couple of questions:
> > 1.    The factory torque recommendation is 22 ft. lb.  I torqued mine to
> 25 this time.  Do any of you go higher?
> > 2.    I had a fair amount of oil blow by in a couple of the spark plug
> holes.  I can understand a bit but should I be concerned?  How much should
I
> expect?  I will do a compression check next.
> >
> > Take care of yourselves, your families, and your cars,
> > Bob
> > 93 Canuck S4
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