Valve Cover Torque Specs

[smeltz]

Can someone tell me what the torque specs are for the valve cover bolts? Thanks

 

[TexasBlownV8]

89 INCH-pounds

 

[smeltz]

Thank you sir!!

 

[US-1]

Ooooooooookkkaaaayyyyyy....................

 

[TexasBlownV8]

oh yeah, oops.... use the search function!!!
(there, SD, happy?)

 

[US-1]

No. Who the fuck torques valve cover bolts to spec????????

 

[Blxcklist]

That's what I was thinking. I torque them to goodnuff.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Someone who has the time. Someone tightenning every bolt to spec on the motor. Someone like me on someone else's kick-ass built shortblock.

 

[zuritausmc]

No. Who the fuck torques valve cover bolts to spec????????

Lol exactly what I was thinking

 

[smeltz]

I try to torque eveything to spec. It keeps me out of trouble and I like to do things right. ( I did use the search button, nothing came up)

 

[Kuro!]

No. Who the fuck torques valve cover bolts to spec????????

Someone who doesn't want them to sheer off.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Someone who doesn't want them to sheer off.

Lol, I actually DID shear one off before torquing! Was easy to get out, luckily.

 

[smeltz]

Lol, I actually DID shear one off before torquing! Was easy to get out, luckily.

That would be me, I tend to make things a little to tight, thats why I torque everything.

 

[Matt D]

When it feels tight... go that extra little bit with the wrist. Blamo


lol

 

[Kuro!]

When it feels tight... go that extra little bit with the wrist. Blamo


lol

Yea, just do what tastes right

 

[US-1]

Someone who doesn't want them to sheer off.

Then don't use a 1/2" drive ratchet.

 

[recordbreaker5]

Ooooooooookkkaaaayyyyyy....................

LMAO!!!! hahahahahahahaha

 

[Kuro!]

I just use a 1/2 drive impact gun; seems to work fine

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Then don't use a 1/2" drive ratchet.

Great. NOW you tell me!!!

Let's see, what else did I fuck up....

 

[Matt D]

I just use a 1/2 drive impact gun; seems to work fine

Highest setting too