From prior experience ( Triumph BSA, Norton etc.) it is a good idea not to "crank" them plugs down way too tight---- The threads will pull out of the plug holes, or the damn things will run out with the plugs the next time you pull them out--- Anti seize is a must in any situation where steel meets aluminum---period-- Run the plugs down by hand, with the plug in a socket, put the rachet on the socket and you'll feel the plug make contact-- and just snug them----and stop---done. This is the only way--- to assure them coming out without backing the threads out too---- It also doesn't make one tinker's damn if the plugs are black annodized or zinc chromated, or just bright zinc---they all are mild steel, and will all lock up in the hole if not properly istalled--- You have no idea of how many heli coils I have installed in the heads of old English bikes because some stroke decided to be Arnold Swartznager in the installation process--not necessary-- Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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