valve covers
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Bringing a thread back here. Dont want to make a new thread when i can just ask here. So after reading up on the valve cover bolts loosening i went outside and seen if any of mine were loose. YEP! Like stated above there were some that werent even touching the covers and some that were just loose. Now for the question. Whats the torque specs? Or are you guys just snugging them up without a torque wrench? Ive seen on some places (pavement sucks) That say you torque them down to 12 ft lbs. And another place that says 95 inch lbs. Wich is 7.9 foot pounds i think. Ive only got a torque wrench that goes from 10 ft lbs. to 150 ft lbs. What do i need to torque them to?
Hope i dont have to replace the gaskets! If there reusable i think im good there. Plus even though some cover bolts are loose, im not loosing any oil at all.
Did you ever get around to replacing the other valve cover gasket?
Hope i dont have to replace the gaskets! If there reusable i think im good there. Plus even though some cover bolts are loose, im not loosing any oil at all.
Did you ever get around to replacing the other valve cover gasket?
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you can bring back one of my threads any day.
the torque is 95 inch pounds (7.91 foot pounds). since you only have a foot pound torque wrench, i suggest going to a parts store and getting a loan a tool inch pound torque wrench. you could just torque them, clean them up and see if they leak again. or you can pull the covers and clean the mating surfaces and the gasket and check for damage to the original then re-install.
the gaskets are made with a thin piece of metal with rubber on each side so they have a pretty good life span. my originals were flattened out and looked pretty bad so i went ahead and installed the new gaskets that i already had. and yes i got the other side on my next day off. one thing that will make it easier is to pull all the hoses and wires in the way and tie them back with some twine or 5/50 cord. overall it is a pretty easy task. just don't forget the ground straps on the passenger valve cover and label your spark plug wires before you pull them.
miami, will the loc tite work correctly with oil in the threads? if not then i bet you could block the rocker arms with a paper towel and shoot some brake cleaner in them to de-contaminate the threads.
the torque is 95 inch pounds (7.91 foot pounds). since you only have a foot pound torque wrench, i suggest going to a parts store and getting a loan a tool inch pound torque wrench. you could just torque them, clean them up and see if they leak again. or you can pull the covers and clean the mating surfaces and the gasket and check for damage to the original then re-install.
the gaskets are made with a thin piece of metal with rubber on each side so they have a pretty good life span. my originals were flattened out and looked pretty bad so i went ahead and installed the new gaskets that i already had. and yes i got the other side on my next day off. one thing that will make it easier is to pull all the hoses and wires in the way and tie them back with some twine or 5/50 cord. overall it is a pretty easy task. just don't forget the ground straps on the passenger valve cover and label your spark plug wires before you pull them.
miami, will the loc tite work correctly with oil in the threads? if not then i bet you could block the rocker arms with a paper towel and shoot some brake cleaner in them to de-contaminate the threads.
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If you let the Loctite dry before reassembly, yes. If not, then you need to clean them out beforehand.
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