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      03-18-2018, 10:14 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
It’s only 12mm or about 1/2 inch below the flange. How long is the stock bolt in that area? I did not think the pan was more than 1/2 inch thick but it’s been a few years since I had a pan in my hands.
The length is fine. Seems like they should work but they sorta bottom out and then keep turning, like they are stripping. But they are not cause I can use a factory plugs no problem.

I put my 1/4" torque wrench on one and it gets to about 18 to 20 Nm then keeps turning but does not get tighter. Freaks me out. Tried it with and without the copper washer an seems to act the same.

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