HELP. Just did my plugs

[scotthagg]

I just did mine yesterday at 60K miles. I'm having a hard time seeing how you could bolt down the coil with the plug boot askew. Did you torque the plugs to 106 in/lbs I hope?

Snug, but can easily go back and torque them. Thanks for the heads up

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[scotthagg]

What spark plugs did you go with?

NGK because they had them. I was impatient

 

[scotthagg]

Snug, but can easily go back and torque them. Thanks for the heads up

106 sounds really high no?

 

[IdahoRanger]

Don't want to jinx it. Replace heated seat and did trans flush. Other than that things have been excellent. Lots of Highway obviously. I put Eibach suspension on it as well and changed the differential fluid. Lookingfor recommendations. Should I do the timing chain/belt(imagine its a chain)

Not sure on the timing chain/belt, above my pay grade. I've only broken one and that was in a 73 Capri.

 

[Trash Panda]

106 sounds really high no?

106 IN.lb ; you get close to the spec by simply hand tightening them. My torque wrench barely turned until it clicked.

 

[scotthagg]

106 IN.lb ; you get close to the spec by simply hand tightening them. My torque wrench barely turned until it clicked.

Ahhh..inch lbs not ft lbs.my bad. I wa starting to think someone wanted me to bust a spark plug

 

[Racket]

Don't want to jinx it. Replace heated seat and did trans flush. Other than that things have been excellent. Lots of Highway obviously. I put Eibach suspension on it as well and changed the differential fluid. Lookingfor recommendations. Should I do the timing chain/belt(imagine its a chain)

I'd say the hose that holds the fan electrical harness in place would be a high priority.

 

[Msfitoy]

Update. Boot 4 was not seated properly, some boot lube and all fine. Thank god. Now I can be honest and tell you those plugs lasted 160K!!!

Was about to tell the same but glad you figured it out...

 

[RedlandRanger]

I'd say the hose that holds the fan electrical harness in place would be a high priority.

FYI, I checked mine this weekend when doing all my maintenance and mine is 100% fine.

 

[Racket]

FYI, I checked mine this weekend when doing all my maintenance and mine is 100% fine.

Mine looks good too. I imagine most do... until they don't

 

[RedlandRanger]

Mine looks good too. I imagine most do... until they don't

Maybe - but some of the postings I've seen seem to indicate that hose is pretty wimpy (thin walled)- I felt the hose on mine and it felt very strong - wondering if maybe someone thought they could save 50 cents on a piece of hose and replaced it with something wimpy at some point?

 

[Tim H.]

NGK because they had them. I was impatient

Good plugs!

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