I usually tighten them with pliers, just a little bit tighter than finger
tight, I have never had them get loose.
Jim B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erlandson, Paul (P.W.)" <perlands@ford.com>
To: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:18 PM
Subject: Spark plug question.
> This seems so trivial, but it has been a plague to me on my
> 1963 Buick motor.
>
> The screw-on electrodes on my spark plugs (that go into the boot
> of the spark plug wires) keep vibrating loose and causing some
> cylinders to misfire. Is there an accepted practice for getting
> them to stay put?
>
> I have only been tightening them with finger torque. If I torque
> them up tighter, will they stay put?
>
> Yours truly,
> Paul Erlandson
> 1963 Olds F-85 Wagon (Kustom)
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