installed TR6's, now bad idle.

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Nov 10, 2004 | 05:43 PM

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TigerFan187

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What are they supposed to be torqued to? I dont have my TR-6's in front of me!

Nov 10, 2004 | 05:58 PM

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cracked insulator = torquing at an angle
stripped aluminum head = overtorqued

glad you learned Bryce

Nov 11, 2004 | 02:01 AM

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cracked insulator = torquing at an angle
stripped aluminum head = overtorqued

glad you learned Bryce

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Nov 11, 2004 | 02:30 AM

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the insulator is?

The insulator is the white porcelin part of the plug. It's easy to crack one if you're not careful. Bet that's what it is. Pull the plug wires and run your fingers on the plugs. If one of 'em is cracked you'll feel it. The tips on the plugs that the wires snap on to aren't always screwed on tight. A loose one can cause problems as well. Always check the gap, you never know who threw 'em on the shelf or dropped 'em on the floor before they handed them to you.