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Torque specs for valve cover gasket?
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:26 pm
by 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
Re: Torque specs for valve cover gasket?
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:46 pm
by cobsweb
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Re: Torque specs for valve cover gasket?
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:31 pm
by 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)
Re: Torque specs for valve cover gasket?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:39 am
by snelson
Much appreciated - thanks guys.
Re: Torque specs for valve cover gasket?
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:55 am
by 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