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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Maybe it's just late, but I can't for the life of me find the torque spec for the timing plug on my '88 FLHTP. Help please?

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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"Snug." It's a big steel plug in an aluminum housing. Put some anti-seize compound or Teflon tape on it and snug it down. It just has to not come out, not hold anything down. You want a guess? 15-20 ft lbs should be more than enough.
 
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Listen to the Doctor, hee is giving good advice. Now about the flu shot???
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm not normally caught up in the "torque wrench everything" deal, but I was surprised I couldn't find it in the manual. Plus I was reading about some guy that stripped his and ended up having to buy a new Ultima engine.........hmmmm that's giving me an idea
 
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