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herbie hind · Jul 25th, 2006, 12:32 AM

guys check your plugs and be sure to torque um .i last checked um about 20000 mls. ago and tightened according to how i was taught at school(snug then another quarter turn) this doesn't get it done though (they were so easy to loosen) so i torqued um. alot tighter than i would 've done otherwise.

SiBradbury · Jul 25th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Different spark plugs have different seatings where they go into the cylinder head.
Some have crush washers that compress when you tighten them and others are just a tapered seat, the latter require more tightening!
Not sure what type is in the Mini but some plugs will have the required tightening torque on the packaging (i know Bosch ones do).

Jim Ray · Jul 25th, 2006, 01:23 AM

Torque Wrench.

herbie hind · Jul 25th, 2006, 02:41 AM

yeah 20lbs.

Jul 25th, 2006, 12:32 AM	#1
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 449 Offline	loose plugs guys check your plugs and be sure to torque um .i last checked um about 20000 mls. ago and tightened according to how i was taught at school(snug then another quarter turn) this doesn't get it done though (they were so easy to loosen) so i torqued um. alot tighter than i would 've done otherwise.

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Jul 25th, 2006, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 10:38 PM Posts: 1,151 Offline	Different spark plugs have different seatings where they go into the cylinder head. Some have crush washers that compress when you tighten them and others are just a tapered seat, the latter require more tightening! Not sure what type is in the Mini but some plugs will have the required tightening torque on the packaging (i know Bosch ones do).

Jul 25th, 2006, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 1,531 Offline	Torque Wrench.

Jul 25th, 2006, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 449 Offline	yeah 20lbs.

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