Steve B wrote the following:
"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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On 12/29/2011 5:57 PM, Steve B wrote:

WTF is the deal? It's a plug. Absolutely no torque during operation.
Maybe a little vibration, but that's all.
Like I said in my initial response to you: a torque wrench is used to
prevent overtightening. Tighten the drain plug a bit too much, ruin the
washer. Tighten it a lot too much, damage the threads in the pan.

Is that like a spark plug? Plugs and spark plugs seem to me to be an item
that if one does not know how to insert and tighten properly, they need to
go on to basketweaving, or something. Why would any sane person want to use
a torque wrench on an oil plug? Screw in until it contacts, tighten until
resistance is felt, good to go.

Steve

Actually, a torque wrench is the correct way to tighten a spark plug in
an engine.
A torque wrench was not designed to overtighten a bolt. It was designed
to prevent overtightening of the bolt when using the manufacturer's
tightness specification.
Look it up.



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