[Guest]

Hey gang,, changing my valve cover gaskets and installing the spacers,, need to torque the valve covers to 45-70 inch pds? what the? foot pds. is there a conversion factor? went out to local auto store for new torque wrench but they only had foot pds....

any help?

Mike
93 MX6 LS
Atx doh!

 

[Scooby]

divide inch lbs by 12 and you get ft lbs

 

[Guest]

thanks a bunch scooby

 

[xeon]

About 5 in. lbs., if you go for 45-70 ft lbs., well you are going to have problems, can you say "SNAP"! The bolts are not to tight, just remember to go back a week or two later to torque them to spec after the gasket seats.