Torque specs for valve cover gasket?

[snelson]

Hi guys, looks like the wiki is down - I can't get in.
Anyhow, I'm trying to find some torque specs for the L300 valve cover gasket if anyone knows them?
Thanks vey much
Stevee

[cobsweb]

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cheers

[Green1]

4D56 Engine Manual says Rocker Cover Bolts should be torqued to 6Nm/0.6kgm/4ft.lbs. (your choice of measurement system)
(I think that's what you mean by "valve cover gasket", as you don't torque a gasket, you torque the bolts that hold the 2 pieces together, the gasket just sits, and gets squished, between them)

[snelson]

Much appreciated - thanks guys.

[marsgal42]

All the engine torque specs (including this one) are on page 75 of the Russek manual.

Since this isn't a structural part, the correct torque is going to be to just cinch the gasket down and make a good seal. Four to five foot-pounds is just slightly more than finger tight.

I used to own a couple of air-cooled VWs. You get used to working in inch-pounds on those engines.

...laura