valve cover torque specs
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Re: valve cover torque specs (BB6racer)
its either 9 or 10 ft lbs. i just do mine until 10 ft lbs
sometimes before i get to 10 ft lbs theres the ***** about to break feeling..needless to say i stop there
sometimes before i get to 10 ft lbs theres the ***** about to break feeling..needless to say i stop there
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actually its 8 ft lbs. Just do it until snug. It doesnt need to be torqued or really wrenched down. Anymore then snug and you will be stripping bolts or snapping the stands.
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Re: valve cover torque specs (BB6racer)
I just go by feel... So many people have broken the studs using the stock torque specs. Torquing the stud is compressing the rubber, so all you need think about when you tighten it is squishing the rubber enough to not leak oil.
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Re: valve cover torque specs (Hawkze_2.3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just go by feel... So many people have broken the studs using the stock torque specs. Torquing the stud is compressing the rubber, so all you need think about when you tighten it is squishing the rubber enough to not leak oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I actually snapped mine a few days ago replacing the gaskets..lol. It is 8.7lbs but I would just do it by hand and don't overtighten it for sure.
I actually snapped mine a few days ago replacing the gaskets..lol. It is 8.7lbs but I would just do it by hand and don't overtighten it for sure.
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Re: valve cover torque specs (Hawkze_2.3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just go by feel... So many people have broken the studs using the stock torque specs. Torquing the stud is compressing the rubber, so all you need think about when you tighten it is squishing the rubber enough to not leak oil.</TD></TR></TABLE> 
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Re: valve cover torque specs (Hawkze_2.3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just go by feel... So many people have broken the studs using the stock torque specs. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I broke one of mine too once. By hand snug is the way to go, even that breaks them eventually.
I broke one of mine too once. By hand snug is the way to go, even that breaks them eventually.
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Re: valve cover torque specs (Jagan'92)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jagan’92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I broke one of mine too once. By hand snug is the way to go, even that breaks them eventually. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yea that sucks...i hate these things
I broke one of mine too once. By hand snug is the way to go, even that breaks them eventually. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yea that sucks...i hate these things
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