2000 f150 leaky intake swap

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Dec 25, 2011 | 01:17 AM

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strokercrate

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Originally Posted by tarajerame

did you torque back in properly????

the advanced parts store opened a hayes book when i asked about tq specs, while i was buying motorcraft plugs. It stated 86-168 inch pounds. I did not fully trust that broad of a range so I went 160 inch pounds (a lot tighter then what I took out, but definitely not to tight)

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Dec 25, 2011 | 11:14 AM

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Toyz

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From: Beaverton Or.

28ft/lbs is recommended. Which would be around 336in/lbs. You only have them around 13.3ft/lbs... they will blow out again
http://blownoutsparkplugs.com/

Dec 25, 2011 | 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Toyz

28ft/lbs is recommended. Which would be around 336in/lbs. You only have them around 13.3ft/lbs... they will blow out again
http://blownoutsparkplugs.com/

FAQ's #51 and #52.