09-24-2009, 04:16 AM
Scorcher000,Sep 23 2009, 01:50 PM Wrote:Wow, i was told once that never tighten the spark plugs on the duratec too tight because there isn't enough head to hold it if you crank it. I asume thats for most cars but this sitch is weird. Witch craft to be more like it. Is your house on old native reserve by any chance. :o
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Call me anal but I always clock my spark plugs and use a torque wrench to tighten ... the spec on Duratec20 is 12 nm or 9 lbs-ft and I'd be surprised if the spec on Zetec was much different.
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* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *