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how long to cool off before doing sparkplugs in aluminum cylinder heads

posted by  boxvolvo on  Thu Jul 23 07:37 CST 2015
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I've always done the first turn with the socket when the engine was still warm, just to get them loose, then waited till I could touch the heads before removing. Always installed cold. Best opportunity to cross thread is turning new plugs into a hot and therefore malleable aluminum head.





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