Where do I find the torque setting on my spark plug?
To find the manufacturers recommended torque setting, please enter the spark plug number in the search box. While viewing the part detail page, click on the “specs” tab. If a recommendation has been made, it will appear under the “Specifications” heading.
How to turn on spark plugs with gasket?
Autolite – For spark plugs with a gasket: 1/4 turn on 10mm plugs, 3/8 turn on 12mm plugs, 1/2 turn on 14mm and 18mm plugs. 1/16 turn on plugs with a tapered seat. Bosch – 1/4 turn on plugs with a gasket. 1/16 turn on plugs with a tapered seat. Champion – 3/8-5/8 turn on plugs with a gasket. 1/16 turn on plugs with a tapered seat.
What should the torque be on a NGK spark plug?
NGK -1/2-2/3 turn on plugs with a gasket. 1/12-1/8 turn on plugs with a tapered seat. Torque recommendations are for spark plugs with new gaskets. If using anti-seize compound, use sparingly and reduce torque by 30%.
What’s the torque on a Bosch spark plug?
If a torque wrench is unavailable, finger tighten the spark plug, then use a plug wrench to tighten. Autolite – For spark plugs with a gasket: 1/4 turn on 10mm plugs, 3/8 turn on 12mm plugs, 1/2 turn on 14mm and 18mm plugs. 1/16 turn on plugs with a tapered seat. Bosch – 1/4 turn on plugs with a gasket. 1/16 turn on plugs with a tapered seat.
How do you change the spark plugs on a pickup truck?
Pull the wires free from the spark plugs in the cylinder head. Unplug the spark plugs with a spark plug socket and socket wrench. Set the spark plug gap at 0.45 mm on a new spark plug, and plug the new spark plug into the cylinder head. Apply a dab of dielectric grease inside the end caps on the replacement spark plug wire.
Where are the spark plugs on a Chevy S-10?
Chevrolet produced two different variations of the 2.2-liter S-10 pickup. One model type used the typical spark plug and wire system that connects into coil packs; the other featured coils above the spark plugs with no spark plug wires.
What should the gap be for a new spark plug?
Set the spark plug gap at 0.45 mm on a new spark plug, and plug the new spark plug into the cylinder head. Apply a dab of dielectric grease inside the end caps on the replacement spark plug wire.
How much torque do you need to reinstall a spark plug?
For reinstalled plugs with a used gasket only a ΒΌ turn is required for gas tight seal for both cast iron and aluminum cylinder heads. Note: If using a torque wrench, please refer to the Torque Recommendations chart below. *Torque recommendations are for new gaskets.