[V8] Spark plug torque

[Coleman, David]

My rule of thumb is to tighten until it snaps, then back off a
quarter-turn.

-dc-

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kellock
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:57 PM
> To: toml99 at comcast.net
> Cc: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Spark plug torque
> 
> I believe the correct torque setting is 22 lb/ft.
> 
> Ed
> 
> On 4/25/06, toml99 at comcast.net <toml99 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi y'all, I am out in the boonies in S.E Idaho without my 
> manual set 
> > and am giving the car a little tune-up and replacing the 
> plugs for the 
> > first
> > time(77,000) and was wondering what to torque them to.  I 
> have never 
> > seen plugs without the crush ring and don't want to guess. Any help 
> > would be greatly appreciated...Sincerely Tom La Plante
> >
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