Serious Spark Plug DIY question..

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Jan 15, 2004

Dticalman01

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Serious Spark Plug DIY question..

Ok..I just installed the spark plugs on my civic with a friend..the thing is is that he friggin..tightened it using the torque on the MM and not the foot/pound..and tightened those fragile spark plugs to around 33mm/pound...but when we found out...he re-tigtened them to 13ft./pounds...now will this have an effect on these spark plugs..? are they damaged now..would I have to buy new ones now..? I need knowledgeable advice please asap..

Jan 15, 2004

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It won't really affect the plugs, but it may have damaged the threads around the plug. If he was able to retighten it, then everything is fine. I just tightened mine with a socket wrench until they were snug. Haven't had a problem since then.

Jan 15, 2004

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Ok first of all, straighten out your units. You make no sense. Torque is force*radius. it has units in lb-ft or kg-mm or something like that. Not a radius/a force. Second, you're mixing British and Metric units. So sort it all out so someone can help you figure out just how much you overtightened or undertightened them.