layback209 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I tryied searching on this site but could not come across what i was looking for. I'm redoing my vc, new ccv stuff, paint and cleaning. just wondering what i should torque the bolts to, too properly seat the new gasket? Is the tightening pattern the same as the cylinder head? Thats the system i used to remove it. Middle out wards. any help would be appreciated. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 with RTV 28in-lbs with gasket 55 in-lbs same as head sequence for tighting Invest in a manual if not already have one, long road you about to travel down. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I am using the rubber felpro gasket. Should I torque them different than the cork gasket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layback209 Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Sweet thanx. I got some kind of 60$ felpro gasket myself. and 55 in-lbs sounds about right. To bad my torque wrench is half in and in ft-lbs. well 55/12 = 4.6 ft-lbs right. Would i mess stuff up if i went to 5 ft-lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 well just do it hand tight and recheck after a week, don't snap the blot off, did it and it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigarpeon Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hand tight; where you can grasp and grip the part is usually 3-4 ft lb. after you've turned it as far as you can. Finger tight; where you use the tips of your fingers to tighten the nut/bolt is usually around 1 ft lb. Put your socket and extension on the nuts and turn them down by hand as tight as you can in the sequence MiNi Beast suggested. Then take an open end wrench and watch the hex on the bolt head and just tighten it by moving it 1/16th of an inch. That should put you really close, 5 -6 ftlbs won't hurt it but 10 ft lbs may break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 i have a torque wrench I just didnt know if it would be a little different with the rubber gasket instead of cork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 i have a torque wrench I just didnt know if it would be a little different with the rubber gasket instead of cork cork you need be more cation or else it will crack, there cheap temp fix, but the specs are the same, it's spec for permanent gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoCherokee Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 i usually go about hand tight. but i have gone to far and cracked the pos plastic valve cover. wish there were metal ones for a 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layback209 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 So to get the right torque i did an Azz kinda move. Bought a torque wrench from Canadian tire :Canadaflag: and returned it after i got the vc tightened down. :oops: Thanx for the quick replies With some cleaning an painting. THe hole point of this was to stop my blow by. Replaced the ccv stuff two. Well put 300km on it know leaks and blow buy finggers are crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Does that gasket have metal inserts where the bolts go through?? If so I don't think you have to worry about torquing it down to much. The metal keeps you from crushing the gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layback209 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Sure does. hmm i never considered that, but then again i never opened the gasket box before i got the wrench. Ya thats my week defence lol. I'll have to remeber that for my next vc job, thanx. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 If you're going to work on your truck any more, you might as well buy a torque wrench and keep it. They have more uses than valve cover bolts. :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layback209 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 I realy realy wanted to keep it but, well i'm just broke. I can't even aford gas for the mj. :oops: I'm always realy hard on cash the end of the school year. But its all good i start my sweet internship job Monday and that means two weeks till payday :cheers: I do have a nice craftman ft-lb torque wrench which i proudly display in the garage. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeNew Name Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 where in canada you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layback209 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 where in canada you from? Just South of Calgary, Alberta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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