Valve Cover Bolts
01-30-2012, 07:42 PM
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Valve Cover Bolts
Are all of the VC bolts the same size? I'm gonna go ahead and buy all new ones, I broke one within torque specs 
01-30-2012, 08:53 PM
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I think you're right about studs. I'm gonna go pull a bolt off of it tomorrow and see if I can't find grade 8 in that size. That grade 5 snapped like nothing :thumbsdown:
01-30-2012, 10:06 PM
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I didn't lol. I didn't break clean off though so I'll try my luck with a vise grip. If that doesn't work I will weld a nut to it. If that doesn't work then I'm screwed lol
01-31-2012, 05:50 AM
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?? you are susposed to toqure those bolts? I always just got them snug with my 3/8" ratchet. Done dozens, none ever leaked.....never broke a bolt that way ither.
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01-31-2012, 06:46 AM
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snug on the valve cover is fine, as long as it doesn't leak.
go around and snug them about a week later. all i've ever done.
go around and snug them about a week later. all i've ever done.
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