valve cover
06-29-2004, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoosT
Don't OVER-tighten!!
Painted my valve cover...used a torque wrench to get it back on...had too much torque...bolt goes snap and suddenly Wade's trip to Worlds of Fun that day turned into a part run at lunch time (Thank GOD my friend's Probe made it down there and back...we were worried)!
Lesson learned. You really don't need a torque wrench.
06-30-2004, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sham
How about adding some locking washers to the top of the valve where the bolts go? This would keep pressure on them, and hopefully stop them from coming loose. Just an idea from a simple point of view.
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