valve cover torque question

[scottys54]

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

 

[1 Hotrod]

6 to 7.5 ft lbs or 72 to 90 in lbs

 

[scottys54]

Hey hotrod 1.

Thanks for the information.

Scottys 54

 

[ol' chebby]

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

 

[scottys54]

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


Thanks Chebby!!

 

[ol' chebby]

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

 

[Bill Hanlon]

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

 

[51 HHR]

German Torque

Gud en tite

 

[1 Hotrod]

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.

 

[scottys54]

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

Scottys54