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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Is there a torque spec when putting the spark plugs back in? I didn't see it in the manual.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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i know there is..but i tighten them down until they're snug, then give it a little extra tug.. hasn't let me astray yet.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Sarge, I just got a 5/8 spark plug socket from harbor freight and it looks like the socket is not deep enough to reach. Am I missing something here?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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there should be a rubber bit, or a plastic bit inside the socket that goes over the actual socket (like the plug wire would) to keep from snapping the spark plug..does it have that? can you take a picture of what you bought?


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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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there should be a rubber bit, or a plastic bit inside the socket that goes over the actual socket (like the plug wire would) to keep from snapping the spark plug..does it have that? can you take a picture of what you bought?


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Yeah, mine has that rubber piece in the inside. Ill snap a pic when I get back home. Here is a link to what I bought.

http://www.harborfreight.com/58-high...ket-67792.html
 
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yeah that's the right one, just push it down over the spark plug and give it a twist
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Received. Ill give it another shot tomorrow morning. I guess I have to force the socket down onto the spark plug a bit more.

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Is there a torque spec when putting the spark plugs back in? I didn't see it in the manual.
12-18ft lbs. per the service manual. It's on page 1-44 fyi.
 
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Did you remember to mark which pushrod came out of which hole?
 
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12-18ft lbs. per the service manual. It's on page 1-44 fyi.
Is it?!!!? I totally missed it. Thank you brotha.

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Did you remember to mark which pushrod came out of which hole?
I didn't mess with the push rods this time around. I'm gonna see how it looks with just the rocker covers powder coated black. Then ill make a decision on wether I wanna do the pushrod covers or not.
 
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