done a thousand searches. even got a manual. still can't get a positive answer on what the damn torque specs are for the camshaft caps. Are they7.2? please help. short simple answer will do.

 

7lbs. I found that the click type torque wrench can not reliably read this because of the low torque setting and the squishyness of the aluminum. Personally, I figured out how to just do it by feel, like spark plugs

 

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A nice inch/pound torque wrench work great for the low torque values in the head. For a B16a2 the specs are the center 10 bolts are 20ft/lb and the 2 on each end are 7.2ft/lb. 12in/lb=1ft/lb.

 

ya i'm using an inch pound wrench,and a conversion calculator. i miss read the instructions and did it for the GSR which was way higher i guess because i snapped a few 10mm bolts. now i have to tap them out of the head. so go 7 all around then?

 

also, does anyone know why my cams will only rotate 180 degrees when i tighten down my caps?