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Re: Spark plug torque
Reply #15 - 03/14/16 at 20:24:43
 
I pulled the plug yesterday applied anti seize, and the threads felt fine. They also felt fine earlier, but I figured, anti seize now, no worry later. And I'm pretty sure the threads are good. Bigger plugs can take some torque, and I didn't give them much. Like I said wrist tight. I'm pretty dang sure I didn't s screw myself. No pun intended.
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Reply #16 - 03/15/16 at 18:26:16
 
This engine runs at 8.5:1 compression. You shouldn't be blowing the plug out of the head!  Grin  Sounds like you got it right.
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Re: Spark plug torque
Reply #17 - 03/15/16 at 20:51:40
 
Kris01 wrote on 03/14/16 at 19:15:10:
But even with an iron head you can damage the threads without completely removing them. The anti-seize lubes the plug so it comes out gently.

I broke the ceramic off a plug once and panicked! Then I realized the "nut" was still there and the ceramic didn't really matter. It was going in the garbage anyway.  Cheesy

I've done that very thig, that plug was so tight I though Godzilla musta worked on that car last, plus it was rusted
Anti seize on plugs is always a good idea
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Reply #18 - 03/16/16 at 11:34:10
 
1. Always use anti-seize (light coating)
2. I've always torqued spark plugs to 25 lb-ft
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