Evo 8 valve cover gasket install??
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Evo 8 valve cover gasket install??
I'll be replacing my gasket as i have a small leak and my gaskets arrived today. Can someone shed some light on how much torque i need to tighten the screws? In looking at the video, it is a very simple job to do.
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31 (+/-4) inch pounds.
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Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
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Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
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31 (+/-4) inch pounds.
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Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
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Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
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Also as a bit of a technical tip, you can put a small amount of rtv on the corners of the gasket so it says stuck in the valve cover and doesnt fall off and get sandwiched between the head causing it to not seal correctly, i always do this, its hard to keep the gasket on and align everything with only 2 hands.
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Good afternoon Sir, I also need to do my valve cover gasket . Would you be able to share where you got the video?. Thank you
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Bumping this.
I replaced my gaskets, but haven't started it yet. Was wondering if there was any accurate way of tightening the bolts without a meter of some sort. Someone here said hand tightening it, but it that good?
I replaced my gaskets, but haven't started it yet. Was wondering if there was any accurate way of tightening the bolts without a meter of some sort. Someone here said hand tightening it, but it that good?
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31 (+/-4) inch pounds.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...cs-thread.html
Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...cs-thread.html
Remember inch pounds not ft pounds. Oh and e very careful as you can crack it super easily. I loosen from the outside in and tighten from the inside outward
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Yes, as I mentioned just snug them up with a ratchet. No need to really get them torqued to spec, just feel it out. Its not like its structural so I wouldnt be too concerned about it. But tight enough that it wont vibrate out but not too tight where you'll crack the magnesium VC.
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Yes, as I mentioned just snug them up with a ratchet. No need to really get them torqued to spec, just feel it out. Its not like its structural so I wouldnt be too concerned about it. But tight enough that it wont vibrate out but not too tight where you'll crack the magnesium VC.
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