Today I want to paint my valve cover red. This is what I need help on.

When I take it off, what are the torque specs on the bolts when I put it back on and whats the order I put the bolts/nuts back in? Is there anything I need to remember when taking it off and putting it back on? I dont want to mess anything up.

Thanks for the help and your time in advance

 

theres nothing u need to remember except for the firing order for the wires that u have and when u put them back together make sure that u only hand tight those nuts...if u do it too tight u will break them...hope this helps...

 

thanks

 

if ever u get lost just e mail me and i will walk u through...but i dont think u will get lost...im talking bout the firing order...thanks

 

be careful with the studs that hold the valve cover on they break EASILY!!!!

 

so hand tighten all the studs? There are no torque specs? Thanks for the help guys

 

yeah…don't use a torque wrench. It is pretty inaccurate for the small amount you'll be torquing them down.....I used a torque wrench a long time ago and broke off a stud...which is easy to replace...but still a pita. Just tighten them down using a criss cross pattern….and do it till they feel snug….oh yea…don’t forget to use Honda-Bond on the valve cover gasket on the 8 or so spots.

 

if you are going to reuse the original gasket then lighten it like 5ft/lbs less than what factory specs say. if you are get a new seal, then just torque it down to factory specs... if youre gonna guesstimate it, then only do it hand tight

 

yeah dont do it too tight. those nuts break the studs off easily. hand tight. one hand... not two.

 

ok just finished, and omg it looks soo nice pix 2m