I started to notice oil dripping out from the valve cover. Each bolt was loose so I tighten down. What would cause these bolts to get loose and what is the suggested torque that I should tighten these bolts at?

 

30inch-lb for the six bolts

 

thanks....would u happen to know why they would come lose in the first place?

 

also does anyone know how much 30 in.-lb is in ft-lb.

 

well how many inchs are in a ft? sorry for the smart *** comment. Anyways should be about 2 1/2 ft-lbs... if you know any friends with snap on tools they have really good trq wrenchs in inch-lbs.

 

It might not be the bolts that are the problem. The gasket for the valve cover might be blown. If you have the bolts torqued down to the correct spec as stated above, then the gasket may be the culprit.

 

well i tighten the bolts and i have no more leaking...hopefully that solved the problem....i got close to 50,000 on the motor i dont see how i can blow a gastket but i think of that as a problem