Hot take: torque wrenches are overrated for spark plugs on small engines

After 7 years I finally snapped a plug in a Lycoming cylinder because I trusted feel instead of checking the manual, and now I realize my old lead mechanic was right when he said 'feel it, don't force it,' but has anyone else found that torque specs differ wildly between overhauled cylinders?

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drew69023d ago

Learned that lesson the hard way too, bought a cheap beam style torque wrench after that and honestly its been fine for years. I just keep a log of what each cylinder actually torqued to when it was fresh so I know what to expect on the rebuilds.