Sparkplug torque

SteveH wrote:
> Humpty Dumpty <spam DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote:
>
>> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
>> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>
> Finger-tight plus quarter of a turn works for me [1]. Make sure you put
> plenty of coppaslip or moly grease on the threads to stop them
> corroding, though - remember, you won't be changing them again for
> another 60k miles.

I'd agree with all of that.

>
> [1] Technically known as a semi-grunt.

Is that the imperial grunt, or the larger eurogrunt?


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Catman <catman DeleteThis @rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:

> SteveH wrote:
> > Humpty Dumpty <spam DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
> >> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
> >
> > Finger-tight plus quarter of a turn works for me [1]. Make sure you put
> > plenty of coppaslip or moly grease on the threads to stop them
> > corroding, though - remember, you won't be changing them again for
> > another 60k miles.
>
> I'd agree with all of that.
>
> >
> > [1] Technically known as a semi-grunt.
>
> Is that the imperial grunt, or the larger eurogrunt?

The imperial semi-grunt, roughly equivalent to a quick 'nnggg' on the
eurogrunt scale.
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman <catman DeleteThis @rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> Humpty Dumpty <spam DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
>>>> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>>>
>>> Finger-tight plus quarter of a turn works for me [1]. Make sure you
>>> put plenty of coppaslip or moly grease on the threads to stop them
>>> corroding, though - remember, you won't be changing them again for
>>> another 60k miles.
>>
>> I'd agree with all of that.
>>
>>>
>>> [1] Technically known as a semi-grunt.
>>
>> Is that the imperial grunt, or the larger eurogrunt?
>
> The imperial semi-grunt, roughly equivalent to a quick 'nnggg' on the
> eurogrunt scale.

A couple of torques below 'ohssiittt'....
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cupra wrote:
> SteveH wrote:
>> Catman <catman.TakeThisOut@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> SteveH wrote:
>>>> Humpty Dumpty <spam.TakeThisOut@spam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
>>>>> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>>>> Finger-tight plus quarter of a turn works for me [1]. Make sure you
>>>> put plenty of coppaslip or moly grease on the threads to stop them
>>>> corroding, though - remember, you won't be changing them again for
>>>> another 60k miles.
>>> I'd agree with all of that.
>>>
>>>> [1] Technically known as a semi-grunt.
>>> Is that the imperial grunt, or the larger eurogrunt?
>> The imperial semi-grunt, roughly equivalent to a quick 'nnggg' on the
>> eurogrunt scale.
>
> A couple of torques below 'ohssiittt'....
>
>
No, no, that's equivalent to two grunts and a fart.

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>>>>>> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
>>>>>> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>>>>> Finger-tight plus quarter of a turn works for me [1]. Make sure you
>>>>> put plenty of coppaslip or moly grease on the threads to stop them
>>>>> corroding, though - remember, you won't be changing them again for
>>>>> another 60k miles.
>>>> I'd agree with all of that.
>>>>
>>>>> [1] Technically known as a semi-grunt.
>>>> Is that the imperial grunt, or the larger eurogrunt?
>>> The imperial semi-grunt, roughly equivalent to a quick 'nnggg' on the
>>> eurogrunt scale.
>>
>> A couple of torques below 'ohssiittt'....
> No, no, that's equivalent to two grunts and a fart.
>

Thanks chaps, all done, although I think I just hit the 'ohh sh##' on one of
the small plugs. So long as it holds for the next 60K..and then will have to
think what to do then.
If the car is still on the road, then I guess getting the head-off for
helicoil would not be economically worth it by then (180000 miles, and not
something I'd like to try myself).
Is there any way of fixing a stripped thead without the head off??
I recall a 'mechanic' from a Peugeot main dealer in Plymouth, telling me
(off the record) they just did it in situ, and never worried about the swarf
falling into the cylinder !!!!
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Humpty Dumpty <spam RemoveThis @spam.com> wrote:

> > No, no, that's equivalent to two grunts and a fart.
> >
>
> Thanks chaps, all done, although I think I just hit the 'ohh sh##' on one of
> the small plugs. So long as it holds for the next 60K..and then will have to
> think what to do then.
> If the car is still on the road, then I guess getting the head-off for
> helicoil would not be economically worth it by then (180000 miles, and not
> something I'd like to try myself).
> Is there any way of fixing a stripped thead without the head off??
> I recall a 'mechanic' from a Peugeot main dealer in Plymouth, telling me
> (off the record) they just did it in situ, and never worried about the swarf
> falling into the cylinder !!!!

I've heard it can be done in situ.

I assume they vacuum out the cylinder before putting the plug in -
really wouldn't want to remove a TSpark head unless I really had to.

For the time being, I'd Araldite the thing in place and keep my fingers
crossed.

Are you sure you got to 'oh shiiiit' and that it wasn't just some grit
on the thread?
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SteveH wrote:
> Humpty Dumpty <spam RemoveThis @spam.com> wrote:
>
>>> No, no, that's equivalent to two grunts and a fart.
>>>
>> Thanks chaps, all done, although I think I just hit the 'ohh sh##' on one of
>> the small plugs. So long as it holds for the next 60K..and then will have to
>> think what to do then.
>> If the car is still on the road, then I guess getting the head-off for
>> helicoil would not be economically worth it by then (180000 miles, and not
>> something I'd like to try myself).
>> Is there any way of fixing a stripped thead without the head off??
>> I recall a 'mechanic' from a Peugeot main dealer in Plymouth, telling me
>> (off the record) they just did it in situ, and never worried about the swarf
>> falling into the cylinder !!!!
>
> I've heard it can be done in situ.
>
> I assume they vacuum out the cylinder before putting the plug in -
> really wouldn't want to remove a TSpark head unless I really had to.
>
> For the time being, I'd Araldite the thing in place and keep my fingers
> crossed.

Chemical metal ITYM

>
> Are you sure you got to 'oh shiiiit' and that it wasn't just some grit
> on the thread?

Indeed. Really oh shitting it would probably destroy compression.
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>>> Thanks chaps, all done, although I think I just hit the 'ohh sh##' on
>>> one of
>>> the small plugs. So long as it holds for the next 60K..and then will
>>> have to
>>> think what to do then.
>>> If the car is still on the road, then I guess getting the head-off for
>>> helicoil would not be economically worth it by then (180000 miles, and
>>> not
>>> something I'd like to try myself).
>>> Is there any way of fixing a stripped thead without the head off??
>>> I recall a 'mechanic' from a Peugeot main dealer in Plymouth, telling me
>>> (off the record) they just did it in situ, and never worried about the
>>> swarf
>>> falling into the cylinder !!!!
>>
>> I've heard it can be done in situ.
>>
>> I assume they vacuum out the cylinder before putting the plug in -
>> really wouldn't want to remove a TSpark head unless I really had to.
>>
>> For the time being, I'd Araldite the thing in place and keep my fingers
>> crossed.
>
> Chemical metal ITYM
>
>>
>> Are you sure you got to 'oh shiiiit' and that it wasn't just some grit
>> on the thread?
>
> Indeed. Really oh shitting it would probably destroy compression.

I got that dreaded feeling of tightening nicely to the point at which I was
about to stop, and then it suddenly giving a little. Didn't want to risk
investigating by slackening off again. I hope you right, but I checked and
cleaned the plug holes and seats, so pretty sure it wasn't any muck. Could
have just been the plug washers compressing, but it felt different to how
the others tightenened!
Chemical metal....I'll look into that..thanks.
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On 23 Sep, 18:35, "Humpty Dumpty" <s....DeleteThis@spam.com> wrote:
> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>
> Thanks

Probably too late now but they are:

14mm BKR6EKPA: 2.5-3.6 daNm/25-36Nm/18-26ft/lb
10mm PMR7A: 1.1-1.6 daNm/11-16Nm/6-11 ft/lb

Gazza
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>> Anyone know what the torque wrench setting for the 2L TS plugs are?
>> Started the 120K service and can't find this anywhere!
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Probably too late now but they are:
>
> 14mm BKR6EKPA: 2.5-3.6 daNm/25-36Nm/18-26ft/lb
> 10mm PMR7A: 1.1-1.6 daNm/11-16Nm/6-11 ft/lb
>
> Gazza
>

Thanks Gazza, will make a note ready for next time.
After ~600miles the suspect plug is still in, so fingers crossed all is
OK....although I haven't redlined it yet...

Cheers,
Tom
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