Feltpro Rocker Cover Torque Spec
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Feltpro Rocker Cover Torque Spec
Hello Everyone,
I saw that the manual is stating 55 in-lbs for a rubber gasket. That seems high and the cork gasket rating is alot lower. I saw a post where someone said 55 in-lbs and you'll start to break your bolts? What torque setting works best for them?
I saw that the manual is stating 55 in-lbs for a rubber gasket. That seems high and the cork gasket rating is alot lower. I saw a post where someone said 55 in-lbs and you'll start to break your bolts? What torque setting works best for them?
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55 in/pounds isn't that much. That's only like 4.5 ft/pounds which is a little more than snug. 55 ft/pounds would be breaking bolts. Just tighten up the bolts to where it feels right.
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Thanks. I ran it thru an online calculator and tightened it to 11ft-lbs. It feels pretty snug there. We'll see if it leaks. I made sure to put he felpro tag on the right hand side so I can see the text on the tab that says this side cover.
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Finished up the valve cover. I painted it satin black with some rustoleum high temp paint (up to 1200F) they also market it as grill paint. You can also see the new rocker gasket.
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I like the Felpro rubber-metal gaskets, they worked great on my Dodge. Same with the paint, I used the same stuff for my Dodge valve covers and it really made it look a lot better under the hood.
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