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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Default Torque specs for spark plugs.

What is the torque specs for my 2000 GS-300 when installing the spark plugs, I always use correct torque specs on spark plugs in fear of snapping one off in the engine block. Thanks.
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~15ftlbs is good enough. Most torque wrench will have some kind of margin of error.
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~15ftlbs is good enough. Most torque wrench will have some kind of margin of error.
The plugs I bought say 21 ftlbs, does that sound reasonalbe?
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Manual says 13ft/lbs for my 93 sc300 so I would think around what GSteg mentioned would be good.
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snug, then 1/4 turn
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