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1. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 16:59:28 PDT
I remember being told (or reading) that one screws the plug in until the gasket is toght aganst the head (not but not compressed), then give the plug a 1/4 turn to compress the gasket. This only work
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01136.html (7,709 bytes)

2. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "James Nazarian Jr" <james.nazarian@colorado.edu>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 01:40:35 -0600
this is the rule that I have always gone by. but I have yet to put plugs into any aluminum heads (this includes my V8) James Nazarian 71 B Roadster 71 BGT 63 Buick 215 "Aerodynamics are for people wh
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01152.html (8,503 bytes)

3. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 08:20:08 -0400
James (the younger), I believe Simon is right. I remember reading the same "finger tight + 1/4 turn" on one of those little slips of paper packed with Bosch plugs I used in my BMW 2002. It also had a
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01160.html (9,003 bytes)

4. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 07:33:14 -0500
I believe the 'finger tight plus 1/4 turn' method applies only to spark plugs that use the crusher ring type seal, and not to tapper seat plugs. Harlan
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01161.html (9,672 bytes)

5. RE: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 09:52:08 -0600
And the crush ring must be new. Larry Hoy
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01195.html (10,526 bytes)

6. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 22:17:21 -0700
I would think that the finger tight, 1/4 turn concept would only apply to that particular spark plug with that particular style of seat, or sealing washer. Those directions were quite often used year
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01270.html (7,570 bytes)

7. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 17:16:11 -0400
In case I missed it in an earlier post, what should be the torque applied to a standard (Champion, NGK, etc.) spark plug on a 1275cc stock head? Regards, Charles '74 Midget '68 Sprite cdsorkin@ix.net
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01317.html (8,145 bytes)

8. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 20:00:16 -0700
The torque book I have only goes up to 1965 and I don't remember when MG went from the 1100cc engine to the 1275cc engine in the midget. All torque specifications for the spark plug are 30 ft. lbs. f
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01325.html (7,551 bytes)

9. Re: Aluminum heads -- spark plug torque (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 18:59:39 -0700
Blake or should I call you Bull, My Chilton's 1961-72 Midget,B,.. manual says the 1275 came about in 1967 with the Midget Mk III. More important it also give spark plug torque for 14 mm plugs at 30 f
/html/mgs/2000-05/msg01330.html (8,509 bytes)

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