Valve Cover bolt torque specs?

[slategrove]

I've replaced the valve cover gasket on my '67 250 c.i. I-6 and am wondering about torque specs...I found 45 inch lbs. in one of the books that I have, but my torque wrench doesn't do inch lbs...anyone help me out?

Thanks,

[Brad]

Originally Posted by slategrove

I've replaced the valve cover gasket on my '67 250 c.i. I-6 and am wondering about torque specs...I found 45 inch lbs. in one of the books that I have, but my torque wrench doesn't do inch lbs...anyone help me out?

Thanks,

Really the key is to make sure your valve cover is perfectly straight/flat and that the holes aren't caved in, then only tighten the bolts just beyond finger tight. That should be all that is needed with a properly flat cover.

[slategrove]

The cover is really flat, and the holes are not caved in...thanks a bunch Brad!!!

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by slategrove

I've replaced the valve cover gasket on my '67 250 c.i. I-6 and am wondering about torque specs...I found 45 inch lbs. in one of the books that I have, but my torque wrench doesn't do inch lbs...anyone help me out?

Thanks,

1 foot Lb is 12 inch Lb. so 45 inch pounds is 45/12 foot pounds or 3.75 ft-lb