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Post by Charlie on Sept 3, 2021 8:37:01 GMT -5
On both my Charger and my '77 F150, the bolts on the valve covers always work loose. I was thinking about putting split locking washers under the bolts. Has anyone else ever done this? Or is this something I should avoid and go a different route? I would have thought they would do this from the factory, but it makes me think there is a reason why they did not use split washers.
Thanks.
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Post by Nacho-RT74 on Sept 3, 2021 9:45:31 GMT -5
valve cover metal is too weak to add more pressure.
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Post by DynoDave on Sept 3, 2021 13:15:28 GMT -5
Agreed. By the time you collapse the split lock washers enough to prove any anti-loosening benefit to the bolt, you will have deformed the valve cover rail. A star washer "might" work a little better, especially if installed on top of a spreader bar.  Personally, I'd go this route. Valve Cover Bolt Kit (16 Bolts) |
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Post by hanks73340 on Sept 3, 2021 13:38:40 GMT -5
Agree with both Nacho and Dave.
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Post by Charlie on Sept 3, 2021 13:58:04 GMT -5
Interesting options. Okay! Thanks for the input!
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Post by Charlie on Feb 15, 2022 20:48:06 GMT -5
So today i installed a new valve cover gasket. had a leak, and discovered the gasket was split... longways... so if i tightened it, it just made the leak worse. I want to make sure the bolts are all even, so i bought a small torque wrench. Does anyone know what the correct amount of torque is for our valve covers???
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Post by goldrush on Feb 16, 2022 6:51:13 GMT -5
'74 shop manual say 40 inch pounds...
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Post by Charlie on Feb 16, 2022 10:18:05 GMT -5
Fourty inch pounds... Roger that! Thank you!
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