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Feb 18, 2011 | 05:19 PM

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LSUfan71

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Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r

torque spec on the valve cover I think is 20 inch pounds according to the TTB article.

I knew it was in-lbs, not many of us shade tree mechs have a torque wrench in in-lbs...

Feb 18, 2011 | 06:40 PM

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From: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

IIRC when I did mine with an in-lb torque wrench it was about a half turn from finger tight with new grommets and a new valve cover gasket.

Mar 27, 2011 | 07:13 PM

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Will gas leaking in the vacuum system cause extra noise, such as I described? I noticed a drop of gas from the AAP tube at the BVSV. I believe the AAP diaphragm was leaking, it was dry/stiff too. I replaced the AAP diaphragm and the BVSV plus some new vacuum tube. Then reset the lash settings to .007 & .009, now it purs like a kitten