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if they rattle they're too loose. Posted by JimBlake [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: newbie-tightening spark plugs per torque, steveL, Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:38:10 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
You say you can still wiggle them, so that's too loose. You probably quit turning by hand before the gasket/washer got up to the seat.
What's the torque? (I forgot) 20 lbf-ft? That's 20 pounds at a radius of 1 foot. About the length of a ratchet handle. Using a normal-size 1/2" drive ratchet handle, it's pretty easy to overtighten them.
I hate to guess the strength of your hands, but maybe if you grab the ratchet handle up at the ratcheting head & tighten it that way?? I've seen sparkplug wrenches that are basically like a t-handle attached to a socket.
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