Do you use anti-seize on spark plugs?
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10-24-2018, 09:35 PM
#123
10-25-2018, 06:22 AM
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#124
10-25-2018, 11:08 AM
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It ain't that simple. If the torque specified is "dry torque" and you grease the threads with anything the tension in the fastener will be much higher if you use the same torque setting. This is how bolts, wheel studs, etc get broken.
Torque is an indirect indication of the tension in the fastener. If you artificially reduce the friction, the tension in the fastener will be higher to compensate. If you don't believe it, try it. See how much torque it takes to snap a fastener dry, then repeat the test with anti-sieze on the threads.
Torque is an indirect indication of the tension in the fastener. If you artificially reduce the friction, the tension in the fastener will be higher to compensate. If you don't believe it, try it. See how much torque it takes to snap a fastener dry, then repeat the test with anti-sieze on the threads.
My last L88 required a average of 135 ft lbs to achieve .007" stretch for the 7/16" boron bolts.
Last edited by Blue Bob; 10-25-2018 at 11:14 AM.
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