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FAQ / REFERENCE => M42 Reference => Topic started by: BimmersRhot on February 10, 2009, 10:11:43 AM

Title: Torque spec
Post by: BimmersRhot on February 10, 2009, 10:11:43 AM

Anybody know what the Anybody know what the Torque spec is for the valve cover?

Title: Torque spec
Post by: nomad on February 10, 2009, 02:14:58 PM

minimal, like 7-8 Ft Lb Just snug them up, you don't want to strip the threads.

Title: Torque spec
Post by: JP 91iS on February 10, 2009, 03:42:43 PM

yeah its 10nm

Title: Torque spec
Post by: Froos on February 10, 2009, 04:06:46 PM

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=964
 
download and learn, excellent reference

Title: Torque spec
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on February 12, 2009, 08:44:34 PM

Be very careful torquing those bolts, they strip very easily. With so many bolts holding such a small surface to the head, very little force is required to keep everything tight.

Title: Torque spec
Post by: 318isfolife on February 14, 2009, 09:04:05 AM

gudentight   german torque values haha jk