Torque Rating on Plugs

[Chopper117]

I just installed NGK Iridiums with wires and torqued them at 18lbs is this to much or not?

 

[chacha]

Normal torque is 14-18 lbs so you're ok....

 

[Chopper117]

Thanks Chacha!

 

[BBChopper]

That's one thing I have never checked torque on? Snug plus a quarter turn or so, kinda a feel thing…:2thumbs:

 

[Chopper117]

I heard of that also...Thx BB

 

[BBChopper]

I heard of that also...Thx BB

Turned wrenches for too long I guess, nothing against checking though!!! :2thumbs:

 

[Gas Man]

torque setting on plugs?

German Meathod

Guud-N-Tite

 

[Ratman]

My "stickers on bike" stated 14 lb/ft. Service guide states 18 lb/ft. Those are the plugs I run. They are great. Just put new ones (second set for me) in yesterday...along with tightening exhaust flanges with added jam nuts. NO MORE POPPING!!! (Thanks Raywood and Gas).

 

[Ratman]

My stickers that came on bike stated 14 lb/ft. Service guide states 18 lb/ft. Those are the plugs I run. They are great. Just put new ones (second set for me) in yesterday...along with tightening exhaust flanges with added jam nuts. NO MORE POPPING!!! (Thanks Raywood and Gas).

 

[gearsmithy]

Turned wrenches for too long I guess, nothing against checking though!!! :2thumbs:

I'm with BBChopper, snug is good enough unless you're indexing your plugs.

 

[TheDeadOne]

I do however recommend the use of "anti-seize" on the plug threads! :2thumbs:

That way "GoodenTight" doesn't strip the threads on the way out, after use!

 

[gearsmithy]

I do however recommend the use of "anti-seize" on the plug threads! :2thumbs:

That way "GoodenTight" doesn't strip the threads on the way out, after use!

That's a good tip. I always forget this

 

[Gas Man]

GoodNTite is always relevant to what you are torquing. You have to engage the brain.

 

[MARV]

dissimilar metals.

TQ plugs in aluminum heads.

 

[lee]

which is why you should try to avoid taking plugs out of hot heads - the expansion / contraction of the plug threads is at a different rate to the threads in the heads

 

[TheDeadOne]

which is why you should try to avoid taking plugs out of hot heads - the expansion / contraction of the plug threads is at a different rate to the threads in the heads

Aluminum (heads) expand at a greater rate than steel (plugs)! Hot or Cold won't really matter if you've used "anti-size", or even WD-40 or some other type of lub on the plug threads..