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how much do i tighten up my spark plugs?

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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Default how much do i tighten up my spark plugs?

i know that your not supposed to tighten up the spark plugs alot when installing them. i dont have a torque wrench just a damn socket wrench. how tight does it have to be when installing them. do i just tighten them enough to where i can kind of feel the tightness then i stop?
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Default Re: how much do i tighten up my spark plugs?

its 13ft/lbs .. you really should get a turque wrench but i guess you can tighten them till they stop then give them a quarter turn
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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its 13ft/lbs .. you really should get a turque wrench but i guess you can tighten them till they stop then give them a quarter turn
ok i will do that.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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tighten by hand, then quarter turn on wrench
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