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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Your a rookie? no offense but i'd never follow these instructions esp when I hear about you pulling sparkplugs out of a hot cylinder head that's a huge no-no. The power drill to each his own but there's a thing called a torque wrench it's been created for a purpose. good luck with your S.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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thanks bro, appreciate the support.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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I have a 4runner and its a pain to get to those rear ones -.-
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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spark plug part number (Honda/NGK): 30520-PCX-007

If someone is wondering.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Did it fix your misfire issue?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SquirtleS2K,Apr 1 2009, 09:41 AM
I have a 4runner and its a pain to get to those rear ones -.-
Try an LT1 Formula.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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i just replaced my spark plugs but i forgot to put lock tight on the threading, should i go back and do that?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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DO NOT EVER use Loctite!!!!
Using an anti-sieze lube like C-5A is ok, but even then use very little.
If you use Loctite, you will have major trouble removing the plugs again in the future.
I second the motion of not using any kind of power tool. You are screwing a steel threaded spark plug into an aluminum threaded hole. Aluminum is too soft to use any kind of power tool. Look up the torque specs and use a torque wrench. You run a major risk of galling the threads and possibly doing a lot of damage to the head.

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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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we only used the power tool to take them out. Not to put them in. I now use anti sieze, not loctite. Thanks for the input.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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If you look at the pictures, he had Loctite BRAND anti-seize. Not Loctite RED or BLUE.

Weren't the torque specs amended to 21ft*lbs after people had problems with spark plugs backing out of the head and destroying coils?
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