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Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 2:12:48 PM

Zellanor

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I am getting ready to paint my valve covers and was just curious to what the torque specs are? also, will I have to buy new gaskets? Thanks alot

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 2:48:59 PM

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89lb-in
alternating from the center out , top to bottom

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 3:11:44 PM

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When I contacted Steeda, they said something like 35-40 ft pounds... I haven't done this yet as I haven't received the same answer from two sources...

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 4:59:54 PM

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ORIGINAL: partsbill

89lb-in
alternating from the center out , top to bottom

That is the corect answer according to Ford Service manuals.

I forgot, I read a post in this forums saying you can use the same gaskets a long as you are careful when removing and reinstalling.

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 5:03:28 PM

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ORIGINAL: Drop Top 06

When I contacted Steeda, they said something like 35-40 ft pounds... I haven't done this yet as I haven't received the same answer from two sources...

Be advised if you intend to order the blue valve covers from Steeda that the color they advertise as blue is totally misleading, the blue color is just one shade shy of being absolute black, I learned the hard way.

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/4/2007 5:58:28 PM

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Thanks alot for all the info, I will post pics when done.

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/5/2007 1:10:17 AM

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ORIGINAL: Drop Top 06

When I contacted Steeda, they said something like 35-40 ft pounds... I haven't done this yet as I haven't received the same answer from two sources...

You would never want to torque valve covers 35-40 ft-lbs. That is a LOT of torque. 89 in-lbs sounds much more reasonable.

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/5/2007 1:16:04 AM

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Are there torque wrenches designed for lbs-in? I've only seen ones in ft-lbs

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/5/2007 2:16:17 AM

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Some smaller torque wrenches are graduated in in-lbs. But you can use a ft-lb wrench for an in-lb spec. Just divide the in-lbs, such as 89, by 12. This gives you approximately 7.5 ft-lbs.

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/5/2007 2:31:49 AM

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Yet another lesson on torque specs! Thanks

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/5/2007 4:19:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lees07GT

Some smaller torque wrenches are graduated in in-lbs. But you can use a ft-lb wrench for an in-lb spec. Just divide the in-lbs, such as 89, by 12. This gives you approximately 7.5 ft-lbs.

hmmm common math skills have evaded me yet again

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RE: Valve cover torque specs - 5/6/2007 12:53:30 AM

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Sears sels some torque wrenches that read different units of measure

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