Re: Cam covers - advice needed

[Simon Favre <simon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Eeeek! Henrik, it's the cam CAPS you are supposed to torque to 15 lb-ft, NOT
the cam COVER. You might also pull the cam cover studs out of the caps doing
this. I don't use a torque wrench on cam covers, but the torque applied
can't be more than 5-10 lb-ft. 4-6 lb-ft is typical for cam/valve covers.

Please check the cam cover hold-down studs before you put the cover back on.
If the threads in the cap are stripped, a Helicoil will have to be put in
to make the stud hold.

Henrik H Johansen wrote:

>I have now cracked two cam covers while torqueing them down to 15 lb-ft, at
>least that's what I set my torque wrench to, and lo and behold crack, crack.
>
>I got a new (used, no cracks) from APE in Hayward, and before I start
>cracking it up, too, I'd like to know if there are some specifics I have to
>take care of. I have new gaskets, both for the bolts and the cam cover it
>self.

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