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72superBB · 01-01-2004, 04:49 PM

What pound torque should the valve covers be? My overhaul manual says 50 #'s, but that seems pretty tight. I just got to 10# and it was scaring me a little, so I stopped.

They are the moroso valve covers.

thanks

Ron

onelow69 · 01-01-2004, 04:54 PM

I put my valve covers at 20 to 25 in pounds. I would not use foot pounds thats way to high. IMO

Tx Firefighter · 01-01-2004, 04:58 PM

Absolutely not! 50 lbs is way way way way tooooo much torque for a 1/4-20 bolt.

5 maybe....

72superBB · 01-01-2004, 05:02 PM

I am using the older style needle type, not the clicker type.

thanks

Ron

cdowns · 01-01-2004, 05:06 PM

actually the manual says 50lbs/inch NOT FOOT

72superBB · 01-01-2004, 05:13 PM

cdowns,

Can you explain that in english for the mechanically inclined person that I am, that has not had a lesson of torquing things down? I hope I did not damage my covers (but if I did, then i could tell my wife they are ruined and buy the Chevy ones I have been eying at Jegs.)

thanks for your help

Ron

Tx Firefighter · 01-01-2004, 05:15 PM

divide the 50 inch pounds by 12 to get foot pounds (about 4-5)

12 inches per foot, simple as that.

72superBB · 01-01-2004, 05:16 PM

thanks, then I stopped about the right time then. Darn, I was wanting new covers!

Tx Firefighter · 01-01-2004, 05:17 PM

If you overtorqued them and did warp the flanges, you just hammer them flat again with a small hammer and a flat surface.

No biggy.

veltex · 01-01-2004, 05:48 PM

I dont know how many inch pounds mine are at but for stuff like that I like to use a straight driver handle and turn it tight, never a problem.

01-01-2004, 04:49 PM	#1
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	Valve cover torque # What pound torque should the valve covers be? My overhaul manual says 50 #'s, but that seems pretty tight. I just got to 10# and it was scaring me a little, so I stopped. They are the moroso valve covers. thanks Ron Attached Images __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

01-01-2004, 04:54 PM	#2
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	I put my valve covers at 20 to 25 in pounds. I would not use foot pounds thats way to high. IMO __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

01-01-2004, 04:58 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Absolutely not! 50 lbs is way way way way tooooo much torque for a 1/4-20 bolt. 5 maybe.... __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-01-2004, 05:02 PM	#4
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	I am using the older style needle type, not the clicker type. thanks Ron __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

01-01-2004, 05:06 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	actually the manual says 50lbs/inch NOT FOOT __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-01-2004, 05:13 PM	#6
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	cdowns, Can you explain that in english for the mechanically inclined person that I am, that has not had a lesson of torquing things down? I hope I did not damage my covers (but if I did, then i could tell my wife they are ruined and buy the Chevy ones I have been eying at Jegs.) thanks for your help Ron __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

01-01-2004, 05:15 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	divide the 50 inch pounds by 12 to get foot pounds (about 4-5) 12 inches per foot, simple as that. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-01-2004, 05:16 PM	#8
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	thanks, then I stopped about the right time then. Darn, I was wanting new covers! __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

01-01-2004, 05:17 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	If you overtorqued them and did warp the flanges, you just hammer them flat again with a small hammer and a flat surface. No biggy. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-01-2004, 05:48 PM	#10
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	I dont know how many inch pounds mine are at but for stuff like that I like to use a straight driver handle and turn it tight, never a problem.



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