major fu#ck up

[ahchiu]

I had this happen on the FJR w/o a torque wrench being used. In fact, I hadn't even fully crushed the washer when it broke! Barely started to snug the plug down and it broke loose leaving just the thread barrel and electrode in the hole. Easy fix with an easy out taped to a socket on an extension. Still annoying to have to go buy another plug.
Frankly I think NGK has a bad run of plugs. It didn't even take normal torque to break mine off.

There is no reason to use a torque wrench on spark plugs. It's just like the oil drain plugs, it's about feel.

I was going to ask is this a defective plugs, has this only happen to NGK plugs? or has this happen to other brands.

 

[syd justice]

in NGK defense i really think i over tighted the plug.

 

[COLDCUT]

Nice job Syd. Glad it worked out for you!