I think all this increased awareness and worry about overtorquing has got my natural senses screwed up. I found myself tightening and loosening the spark plug repeatedly 'cause I can't seem to find where I want any more. Kept trying to get it 1/8 turn. (I reckon that's what you're supposed to do
). With the engine moving around and stuff, it's hard to tell.
My 10 mm offset wrench was really too long. I often didn't use quite the whole length so I wouldn't be as likely to hurt anything.
That didn't include all the messing around with the valve adjuster nuts and cover bolts.
If it's not too tight or too loose, it's about wearing the threads out.
Ughhh....
Maybe my OCD will settle down after some sleep.
And, yes, I stopped using the torque wrench.