Spark Plug Question

[Powerzen2002]

Ok, I am puttin in my brand new bosch platinum +2 's ....

I only did this once before, and dont wanna screw this up!

I took out the old plugs, I screwed in the new ones, but its to
small to use my hand to hand screw them .. so i used the
extensoin for a torque wrench and the deep socket for
spark plugs... to twist them in. I did it nice and slow until they
were tight by hand, then turned them with the actual torque
wrench with just enough force for them to be in ... but not to
to tight. If I screw this up .. what will happen? i started the car,
seems fine! But I dont wanna drive it for a few months and
the plugs break or someting else...

Also, the gap on these plugs are hard to measure so i left
them since thye are pre gapped.. is that ok too?

THanks.

[Tyler Durdan]

Sounds like everything went fine for ya. I wouldn't worry about having any problems with em. If you did it right (sounds like you did), it's right. The plugs are not gonna break in half or anything while driving.

[Powerzen2002]

Yea, i just took the car for a test spin! Let me tell you ...
Bosch Platinum 2's are great! I got all mah power back and some!
Cars pick up is 200% better .. and high way is much more
responsive ... Car got its ballllzzz back! haha....


Thanks.

Yea. I just worry that they arent tightened enough!
Also did I botch da job by not putting anti -seize crap on the
threads of the plugs? Cuz I didnt put any on :(

[Tyler Durdan]

Damn...sounds like your old plugs were really shot. I'd recommend getting a torque wrench...just to be sure you are tighten correctly. I believe it's 14-22 ft./llbs of torque for the spark plugs. As for anti-seize..I use it, but have worked on cars that didn't, and still had no problems. Just be careful next time you change the plugs and go slow so you don't strip the threads in the compression chamber or on the plugs you just put in...could lead to a big problem.