RE: sparkplugs coming loose

["Luke Vinogradov" <lukev@mail.com>]

I'd be a little careful with these.  My Bentley says that for the 2144
4K, gap is 0.7 +/- 0.1 (mm) while torque is 22 ftlb, so I don't know
what that means for the rest...

Luke

> AllData CD lists the torque for the plugs at 14 ft.lbs for I4 and I5
> engines, 22 ft. lbs for the V8.  My CD doesn't have V6 spec.
> Gap range
> dependent on engine.  Below is a list of what's on the CD:
>
> Engine             Years            Gap(in/mm)
> Torque (ft.lb.)
> 1715cc             81-83        .028-.031 / .70-.80      14
> 1715cc (Calif)     82           .024-.031 / .60-.80      14
> 1780cc             84-85        .028-.031 / .70-.80      14
> 1780cc             86-87        .028-.035 / .70-.90      14
> 1984cc             88-89        .028-.035 / .70-.90      14
> 2144cc 5K          81-85        .028-.031 / .70-.80      14
> 2144cc 5KT         81-85        .024-.031 / .60-.80      14
> 2144cc 4K & Coupe  81-84        .032-.035 / .80-.90      14
> 2226cc             84-85        .028-.031 / .70-.80      14
> 2226cc (non Turbo) 86-87        .028-.035 / .70-.90      14
> 2226cc MC engine   86-89        .024-.031 / .60-.80      14
> 2226cc WX engine   86-88        .028-.035 / .70-.90      14
> 2309cc (NF)        87-91        .028-.035 / .70-.90      14
> 3562cc V8          90           .028-.035 / .70-.90      22
> --
> MJ Murphy
>