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Re: Proper Spark Plug Torque & Have a GOOD Weekend!

To: ScharfR@aol.com
Subject: Re: Proper Spark Plug Torque & Have a GOOD Weekend!
From: shields@tembel.org (Michael Shields)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 12:53:41 -0500
Cc: Paul_Royal@idx.com, quattro@coimbra.ans.net, audi-20v@avs.com
In-Reply-To: <970329003528_546021052@emout18.mail.aol.com>
References: <970329003528_546021052@emout18.mail.aol.com>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> In a message dated 97-03-28 11:25:56 EST, Paul_Royal@idx.com writes:
> 
> << Showing my ignorance I ask; What is the proper torque for spark plugs on
>  the I-5 or I-5 20v? >>
> 
> Torque to the point of yield and back off half a turn.

One of the Bosch handbooks (red one, I think) says hand-tighten plus
90 degrees for a new plug, hand-tighten plus 30 degrees for a used
plug.  I've used this and it feels right.  You will be very sorry if
you overtorque it.
-- 
Shields.
['86 Coupe GT]

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