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Spark plugs and anti seize
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<blockquote data-quote="scott degroot" data-source="post: 998064" data-attributes="member: 66039"><p>Richard</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good point in that if a little is good then alot must be better. As far as spark plug design goes are there other manufactuerers that use the 2 piece design. As far as I know Ford is the only one...but that doesn't mean anything.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Eddie</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As far as I am concerned spark plugs that are installed correctly and removed properly don't have an issue. I am like you in that I don't use a torque wrench, after doing it this many years you develop a feel for it. I have had the pleasure of experiencing every issue that the article mentions when putting anti seize on spark plugs although it has never been my fault...if your in this business long enough you get to see it all sooner or later. My biggest issue with anti seize is the grounding of the spark plug. Older ignition systems are more forgiving in that they don't really get monitored and pick up on every little anamoly, but with individual coils for every cylinder and the monitoring and the control the pcm has over the coil, these little problems are picked up on and will turn on the "empty wallet light" in a heartbeat.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not telling everyone to stop putting anti seize on your plug threads as everyone has their own technique that works for them, just be aware of some of the potential pitfalls when doing so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scott degroot, post: 998064, member: 66039"] Richard Good point in that if a little is good then alot must be better. As far as spark plug design goes are there other manufactuerers that use the 2 piece design. As far as I know Ford is the only one...but that doesn't mean anything. Eddie As far as I am concerned spark plugs that are installed correctly and removed properly don't have an issue. I am like you in that I don't use a torque wrench, after doing it this many years you develop a feel for it. I have had the pleasure of experiencing every issue that the article mentions when putting anti seize on spark plugs although it has never been my fault...if your in this business long enough you get to see it all sooner or later. My biggest issue with anti seize is the grounding of the spark plug. Older ignition systems are more forgiving in that they don't really get monitored and pick up on every little anamoly, but with individual coils for every cylinder and the monitoring and the control the pcm has over the coil, these little problems are picked up on and will turn on the "empty wallet light" in a heartbeat. I'm not telling everyone to stop putting anti seize on your plug threads as everyone has their own technique that works for them, just be aware of some of the potential pitfalls when doing so. [/QUOTE]
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