Changing Plugs - need ACTUAL Torque setting
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Changing Plugs - need ACTUAL Torque setting
I have scoured the internet looking for the actual lbs torque setting on these plugs... So far I have 14lbs BOTH dry and with antisieze -- Which is impossible since 14 with antiseize is equivalent to almost 35 lbs dry 
Then I also have heard to use 25 lbs ( but no one mentioned dry or with antiseize ) ...
I simply want to check all my plugs and see if they are loose - but figure that if I'm going through the trouble of checking all the plugs , then I might as well then just change them out in the process ... My concern :
1 - Should I use antiseize and if so what is the lbs torque I am setting my socket wrench to ??
btw -- 2000 V10 Excursion
Then I also have heard to use 25 lbs ( but no one mentioned dry or with antiseize ) ...
I simply want to check all my plugs and see if they are loose - but figure that if I'm going through the trouble of checking all the plugs , then I might as well then just change them out in the process ... My concern :
1 - Should I use antiseize and if so what is the lbs torque I am setting my socket wrench to ??
btw -- 2000 V10 Excursion
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Oh, by the way, I'm not so convinced that anti-seize equals "wet" (oiled) torque.
Anti-seize galls up, which is why you don't use it on constantly rotating parts.
It will, of course, yield more torque than dry, but ...
Anti-seize galls up, which is why you don't use it on constantly rotating parts.
It will, of course, yield more torque than dry, but ...
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