Spark Plugs - Torque/thread loc
27 May 2002, 10:32 PM
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Have just taken old plugs out to replace for 1st time (MY99) - it appears thread loc had been used. Can anyone tell me whtether this is necessary & what they should be torqued to??
28 May 2002, 01:06 PM
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Yeah, don't use threadlock (or similar) on the plugs, they do not need it.
You should tighten them up so they just start to go tight and then just give them a nip up to crush the sealing washer and that's all. No need to welly on them and risk stripping the threads.
You should tighten them up so they just start to go tight and then just give them a nip up to crush the sealing washer and that's all. No need to welly on them and risk stripping the threads.
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