Spark Plug Torque Wrench

[gshdet]

Hello again,

I am planning on putting in some new spark plugs on my clio 172 and have read it is best to use a torque wrench.

I have found one on ebay which is preset to 24nm. I know it is cheap and proabaly quite inaccurate but i am only using it once and i guess it is better than nothing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SYKES-PICKAVA...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c09d3cc0a

I was wondering if this will be ok? or can anyone direct me to where i can get a better one?

Thanks

 

[Laine_16v]

Dont over engineer it. Finger tight then 1/4 turn is all you need, i wouldnt go out buying special tools just to put your spark plugs in lol

 

[CuppyDean]

You need to torque them up!, dont ever finger tight them and then a little turn, as for that torque wrench i bought the same one for my plugs, preset to 24nm, does a good job and its worth the money even if used a few times

 

[sideways danny]

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/spark_plugs/installation.asp

read the 1st line of that

 

[Laine_16v]

Its whats written on the back of the spark plug box!

 

[sideways danny]

loose plugs are a problem on the F4R when not torqued correctly for some reason (might just be morons fitting them tbh, things like this usually are)

 

[maynard]

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/spark_plugs/installation.asp

read the 1st line of that

I'd go with what the manufacturer says tbh!

 

[guysy]

Read this: includes copper grease and torque discussion

A lot of different opinions and ive read once or twice how cheap torque wrenches are inaccurate anyway.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=506643&page=2

But i do think yes on a 2.0L engine i would get a good torque wrench and do torque properly.