Valve Cover Torque Specs.

[mikeg135]

I have changed my injectors and I think I may have a small oil leak on the back of the motor from the valve cover. It was verified today when changing my oil when I saw oil on the bottom of the transmission.



I was wondering what the torque specs. were for the valve cover bolts. I did not want to overtighten them.



Mike

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

I believe they are 18 lb/ft.



Dan

 

[rattlnrench]

The number 18 is right but it's in. lbs. You run the possibility of breaking the valve cover if you torque the cover bolts to ft. lbs. :{

 

[mikeg135]

Thanks for the info. This is why is site is so great.



Mike

 

[SSeifert]

that torque spec is right. But if i remember correctly those bolts are shoulder bolt style and if torqued correctly and the valve cover still leaks it's time for a new gasket that hasn't been compressed yet.

 

[rattlnrench]

I've had mine off 3 times in the past 20k to play with valve adjustment & install some DD1s. The first time I called to order a new valve cover gasket & found out the gasket(from Dealer) was about $100. I looked hard @ my original, cleaned it & have reused it all 3 times. It has close to 100k on it now & I don't have any leaks. It is designed to be reusable(Thank God), as long as your carefull with it.

 

[SSeifert]

I ended up buying one from Cummins for $42 but didn't need it. the original was still good