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IALuder · 04-19-2005, 12:26 AM

Is a torque wrench essential when tightening components such as spark plugs? I have talked to some people, and they said that as long as I don't overtighten, everything should be fine. At the same time, I don't want them to be too loose and have other problems. Any help is appreciated.

ebpda9 · 04-19-2005, 12:27 AM

ehh i just go quarter turn after they stop being tightened by hand

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-19-2005, 12:36 AM

Think about how much it'd suck to break one off inside the head.

IALuder · 04-19-2005, 01:50 AM

which is why im wondering.

AkimboStylee · 04-19-2005, 09:44 PM

its a bitch to remove, sometimes you have to chip it out of there, and risk damaging the head. i know it hapened to me to my first car. if you want to be safe just use hondaman-iac's idea, cause that is what i use know and everything is fine

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-19-2005, 10:33 PM

I always torque mine to spec

sicones · 04-20-2005, 07:25 PM

my friend just had to remove is head on his LT1 camaro and had to send it to a machine shop cuz he stripped it, try changin those spark plugs not fun, GET A TORQUE WRENCH!!!

04-19-2005, 12:26 AM	#1
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	tightening spark plugs Is a torque wrench essential when tightening components such as spark plugs? I have talked to some people, and they said that as long as I don't overtighten, everything should be fine. At the same time, I don't want them to be too loose and have other problems. Any help is appreciated. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

04-19-2005, 12:27 AM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	ehh i just go quarter turn after they stop being tightened by hand __________________

04-19-2005, 01:50 AM	#4
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	which is why im wondering. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

04-19-2005, 09:44 PM	#5
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	its a bitch to remove, sometimes you have to chip it out of there, and risk damaging the head. i know it hapened to me to my first car. if you want to be safe just use hondaman-iac's idea, cause that is what i use know and everything is fine __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

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04-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#3
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Think about how much it'd suck to break one off inside the head.

04-19-2005, 10:33 PM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	I always torque mine to spec

04-20-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
sicones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the MVP garage, New York City Posts: 516	my friend just had to remove is head on his LT1 camaro and had to send it to a machine shop cuz he stripped it, try changin those spark plugs not fun, GET A TORQUE WRENCH!!!