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Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Torque wrench on spark plugs, we need answers so cast your vote now

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

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Do you use a torque wrench on spark plugs?

  1. Always

    31.3%
  2. Never have

    56.3%
  3. 1-2 uggha duggha's should do it

    6.3%
  4. What is a torque wrench?

    18.8%
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  2. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:54 AM
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  3. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:55 AM
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  4. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:56 AM
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    I wish we could take credit for it, but that's the color scheme it came with from its past life as an SCCA race car. We redid the paint on the hood as best we could to match, the front two feet of it is all new sheet metal.
     
  5. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:56 AM
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    Thanks.
    It is pretty cool.
    We’re on a 4 year time frame for a ground up restore ourselves.
    The last one being done.
    You might have seen some posts in other threads
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:56 AM
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  7. Jan 23, 2021 at 4:58 AM
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    I've seen some here and there. But damn that car is just absolutely gorgeous. One of those cars I'd be nervous getting closer than 10 feet to.
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:06 AM
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    The serial #1 car really brings out the crowd. Bob and I had crowds all day during the concourse
    at Limerock a few years ago. Not one for public speaking but 20 to 30 people around the car all
    day got myself a lot more comfortable. Talk about under fire. Lol.
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:10 AM
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    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    I wish I was there.....for real :rofl:
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:12 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    hey I think i did pretty dam good remembering all the numbers and shit.
     
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    You did a lot better job and made it a lot further that I did on my Fiat!

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    Oh it’s you..
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:15 AM
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    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    The gate gets left open from time to time. That’s my bad.
     
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  15. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:16 AM
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    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    What year? You still have it?
     
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    Yea, that’s how I GOT IN....
     
  17. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:16 AM
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  18. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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  19. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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  20. Jan 23, 2021 at 5:26 AM
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    Hey ,,easy.
    I got that all week
     

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