Ya, had it for 2 months now and taking care of full routine maintenance. If I don't have proof that something was done then I replace it like it hasn't been done. This issue just bit me a good one.

I was starting to ponder Edelbrock heads and a cam, kinda glade I didn't have to go that route right now.

 

I always torque the plugs to spec too . Never have a problem taking them out.

 

+1 there's usually always a reason the engineers come up with torque specs, even for little things like spark plugs!

 

Most people over tighten and also don't replace them when they should.

 

What? Are you trying to tell me that using my 3/4 drive ratchet is too much?

 

No, that's how you do it. You left out the cheater bar on the end of that 3/4 drive rachet.

 

Yeah, it's about six feet. Is that long enough?

 

A 3 footer is fine, save the 6 footer for taking them out.

 

It's tighten till its stops then one more turn past that, right, lmao!

 

spark plug torque "specs" is snug

just like oil filters are hand tight