never been touch before....only 9k+ miles all 6 are loose?
arent these suppose to be at 31 (+/-) inch pounds each?

 

ITs common for those to loosenj up, The valve cover gasket isn't pusing back on the cover as it was when it was new so the bolts feel loose.

 

just curious about your torque spec...is it 31 INCH/pounds or 31 FOOT/ pounds?

both are real numbers, but drastically different. (Yes there is such a thing as an inch/pound, for those of you who may be wondering...).

thanks, again, just curious, as I have never checked these and intend to , now that you mention it.

 

Its 31 in.ft/lb

Don't even try 31 ft/lbs or your crack your expensive magnesium valve cover.

 

thanks guys...

damn but they were veeery loose

 

yes 31 inch

 

I was wondering myself if you meant 31 ft lbs. I dont even think that they could take 10 ft lbs without breaking. LOL. That is weird that they were THAT loose. Who knows though.

 

good quick info

 

i like how you removed the paint from the manifold cover

 

You aren't done yet. There's more than 6 bolts. Look under the cover.

These bolts need to be torqued every 12,000 miles. It should be listed as a maintenance item. After about three tightenings the gasket will leak anyway and then a new gasket is needed. Over tighten and you will cry at the price of a new cover.

 

thats some good info.. im gonna check out my car, i think every 5k or so everyone should look all around n make sure everything is tight, my wifes evo is starting to rattle below the car.. 13k miles thanks again..

 

Thanks for the info

 

ya IN pounds is a lot different then LB. I found this out the hard way when I was replacing the valve cover gasket on the miata. 31 in/lb is just a little bit tighter then hand tight.