Inlet Manifold afterChanging the sparks

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Inlet Manifold afterChanging the sparks

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Hi everyone,

I'm just about to change my sparks. I was wondering, when I bolt the inlet manifold back on to the engine after putting in the new sparks do the bolts need to be put on with a specific torque with a torque wrench?

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Only if you are anal about it... I just nip 'em up to a nice one socket turn tight.

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+1^^^^ Generally I only torque to correct settings if its major parts ie: head bolts/crank pulley etc
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Thanks guys, good to know :D
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