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posted by  Trev29 on  Tue Aug 24 01:02 CST 2004
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I don't use a torque wrench. I think more damage is done by people trying to meet torque specs, especially in aluminum, than by those who go by feel (ie. "it's tight enough"). I haven't had a loose plug, nor a seized plug yet. I've started using anti-seize.

Regarding leaking. If you look at a spark plug, you'll see that it has a collapsible washer. Probably acts as a back-up seal. So I tighten enough to compress the washer.
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