valve covers

jazer · 09-08-2007, 11:22 AM

do the valve cover have to be torqed?

ernest russell · 09-08-2007, 12:08 PM

71 to 106 in pounds

ClemsonStang · 09-18-2007, 08:00 AM

its more important that you dont squeeze the gasket out and create a leak.

cobra1923 · 09-20-2007, 06:05 AM

remember, it's Inch Pounds, not Foot Pounds....... it's like 5 ft/lbs..

A nice trick to keep them in place is to spray the valve cover edge with gasket adhesive or even general trim adhesive and set the gasket on it properly... drop a couple of bolts through the bolt holes to hold it while it dries. Then put them on.. that makes pulling the Valve covers on and off easier and the gasket stays put

09-08-2007, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jazer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	valve covers do the valve cover have to be torqed?

09-08-2007, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ernest russell Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 97	torque 71 to 106 in pounds

09-18-2007, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 378	its more important that you dont squeeze the gasket out and create a leak. __________________

09-20-2007, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 570	remember, it's Inch Pounds, not Foot Pounds....... it's like 5 ft/lbs.. A nice trick to keep them in place is to spray the valve cover edge with gasket adhesive or even general trim adhesive and set the gasket on it properly... drop a couple of bolts through the bolt holes to hold it while it dries. Then put them on.. that makes pulling the Valve covers on and off easier and the gasket stays put __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

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