Spark plug questions

[scottfab]

This from a Delphi Spark Plug Engineer.

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Additionally, always remember these three things when installing new plugs: 1) Gap is important! 2) Installation torque is critical for proper heat dissipation. Tapered seat plugs should be installed at 11-15 lbs/ft and flat seats at 18-22 lbs/ft in cold aluminum cylinder heads. Reduce these specs by 30-35% if using a light coating of nickel or copper based anti-seize compounds. 3) A light coating of silicone grease inside the spark plug boot will increase the protection against arcing over (flashover).

Regards,

Mark Weaver
Delphi Spark Plug Engrg.

[Racinfan83]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Those swivel Spark Plug Sockets have a nice rubber insert. My only issue was that the spark plug held on to the insert separating the short wobble extension from the end of the swivel socket when done inserting the spark plug. A little white grease on the rubber insert cured that issue

That was the problem I had. And I greased it and it still came out of the socket - and with all my messin with it I got grease on the outside of the rubber insert. At that point I said "screw this" and went with the electric tape...
My wife is using some spray glue on a craft project now - I may go spray that on the rubber deal and see if I can make it stay in the darn socket..lol