[s-cars] The "myth" of plugs blowing out of 20vt heads.

[matt ludwig.]

Ha!

Well, as I would probably qualify as a "kid" ; ) I can assure those  
other "kids" that it does indeed happen. they can look at my repair  
bills, photos, and time-sert currently in the head of my S6 to confirm.

: )

matt ludwig.
south portland, me

On Nov 14, 2007, at 2:56 AM, David Forgie wrote:

> I am having trouble convincing the "kids" on AudiWorld (at my age,  
> just about everyone there is a "kid")
>  that the AAN 20vt spark plugs (F5DP0R Bosch) have and will blow  
> out of the head if they aren't properly torqued  (22 lb ft, 30 Nm)  
> initially and then checked periodically.  I know its true because  
> two local
>  Vancouver UrS car  owners have had it happen to them.  However, I  
> am looking for more proof, including
>  any photos of the stripped threads, damaged coils, etc.  Any  
> chance somebody has such photos? If so,
>  send them to my  home email forgied at shaw dot ca.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave F.
>
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