torque settings

[spycatcher]

Hi all, my 1992 20hp Johnson has stripped a sparking plug thread, I've got the head of and an engineering firm is going to fit an insert for me but I don't know the torque settings for tightening the head back up, does anybody know how much to tightn it up

cheers

 

[boobie]

Re: torque settings

216-240 in. lbs. Start in the center and work your way out in a spiral pattern.

 

[spycatcher]

Re: torque settings

thanks for that boobie

I get the head fixed early next week, will have a go next weekend