valve cover torque question

Hi Guys,
I just put a new chrome chevy valve cover on my 235.
Does anyone know what the torqu is for the four bolts that hold the cover down? If there is a correct torque for these covers..


Thank you,
Scottys 54

 

6 to 7.5 ft lbs or 72 to 90 in lbs

 

Hey hotrod 1.

Thanks for the information.

Scottys 54

 

Somewhere between stopping the leaking gasket and breaking the damn thing off.

 

Ol Chebby,
That was my first guess, but I thought there might be a more mechanically correct answer somewhere out there......


Thanks Chebby!!

 

I'm not a technical type o guy........

 

My Dad always said "Tighten it until it breaks, then back off 1/8th turn."

 

German Torque

Gud en tite

 

It took me many years to figure out that over tightening to get it to stop leaking wasn't the right thing to do. Most of the time it made it worse.

 

Thanks guys for all the help. Thats why I love asking my questions here.

Scottys54