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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Got in to a little project this weekend. Anyone know the torque spec on rocker arms and valve covers?

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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I do 22 on the rockers and just tighten the covers by hand....
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I do 22 on the rockers and just tighten the covers by hand....
roger that. i just came from a test n tune run, thanks.
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spec. is 22 ftlb and the order doesnt mater. Valve covers are 10 newton meters just start in the center and work your way out.
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all torque specs

http://www.davidfarmerstuff.com/C5torque.pdf
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22 lb-ft on those rockers on whose lifter is on the base circle, rotate crank one turn and do the others.
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Just the information I was looking for. Gonna add this to the bookmarks.
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