Fw: [s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose

[Philip Mische]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Mische" <pmische at comcast.net>
To: "Sean Douglas" <quattro20v at telus.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose


> Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!  No No No!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean Douglas" <quattro20v at telus.net>
> To: "Philip Mische" <pmische at comcast.net>; "Bob Frizzell"
> <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Spark Plugs - loose
>
>
> > 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.
> > > > --
> > > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > > 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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