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What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
« on: October 07, 2011, 04:08:36 pm »
About to fit some plugs but could someone confirm the recommended torque setting?

I've seen both 20nm and 25nm, anyone know which is correct?

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Ryan

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Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2011, 05:11:13 pm »

On the box of the NGK irridiums it says hand tight then half to 2/3 of a turn more on a little diagram

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Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 05:57:47 pm »
That's what i did in the end cheers :happy2:

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Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 06:06:43 pm »
18-21.6 lbs/ft or 25-30NM