snelson

Hey guys,
Just put my valve cover on and the FSM torque spec says 48inch foot pounds.
This seems too loose to me?
Is 48" correct?
Thanks
Steve

TNRabbit

Yes. That's about 4 lb/ft. If you overtorque them they the bolts will stretch or break.

SEAIRESCUE

The number of screws are plentiful, fine thread, fastening into aluminum and valve covers are polymer. Recipe for disaster if over torqued. If you get a leak its because you forgot the FIPG adhesive in the recommended places or you are using parts off crappy molds from the really far east.

runethechamp

Just to be picky, but it's 4 ft-lbs or 48 in-lbs (torque), not 4lbs/ft (distributed load).

TNRabbit

Fine, be picky! I know, I was typing in a hurry. I think everyone got the point, though....

92 TOY

revival for an answer I was looking for....4 ft/lbs or 48 in/lbs

MudHippy

12 inch pounds = 1 foot pound

48 inch pounds = 4 foot pounds

Neat how that works eh?

92 TOY

even neater is that I could not find that in the FSM or the HAYNEs......FSM says nothing.....unless I am to use the graph to figure out the bolt heads and the corresponding torque rating and the HAYNES says ....snug, but not too tight.....gee, thanks for that HAYNES.

MudHippy

It's in the FSM. In a couple places actually.

PismoJoe

Nice and snug using a 1/4" ratchet is just fine, snug with a larger ratchet is too tight and will damage threads.

92 TOY

thanks MUDHIPPY.....

yeah Joe....gonna have to go easy on those, i've been known to break concrete when I walk

Donster

Hey thanks You guys for posting the torque spec for the valve covers. I bought my FSM the same year I bought my Pickup new, both from the dealer, that was in 1989. That issue of the FSM does not include that torque spec anywhere in the the book. Excellent graphic from Mudhippy, my FMS does not have that in it. So, thanks again.