# Spark plug torque specs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** e250, ford\
**Created:** [March 30, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179 "2011-03-30T18:34:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179/21 "2011-04-01T13:43:30Z")

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> It’s always used with the ratchet head in the palm so as to provide very little leverage

Exactly the same method I have always used.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179/22 "2011-04-01T19:39:40Z")

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> Snug with a short 3/8" drive ratchet is good for spark plugs.

…until one of them pops out, like some of the callers from Car Talk have experienced. If I remember correctly, some callers had them pop out with exploding force because the spark plugs worked their way out of the threads.

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