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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:34 pm
by Eliot
TBH i've never used a torque wrench on them - i just pull em up till they feel about right.
Once its been started, i find you can usally nip them up a little more when its warm.
Edit:
I've updated the page with a warning.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:40 pm
by Coops
Eliot wrote:TBH i've never used a torque wrench on them - i just pull em up till they feel about right.
Once its been started, i find you can usally nip them up a little more when its warm.
Edit:
I've updated the page with a warning.
i do the same as
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:18 pm
by seight
Should you put any lube on the bolts ?
ta
Mike
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:26 pm
by sidecar
Eliot wrote:
Edit:
I've updated the page with a warning.
You've made me famous!!!
(Seriously, I don't think that you can do anymore than that)
If you are really bored you could test the torque of one of your bolts, I bet its around 20 ftlbs!
Cheers,
Pete
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:38 am
by chodjinn
I just fitted my new valley gasket and manifold last night.
Dunno what i waas doing wrong but i could only get two long bolts in (I'd dropped them when i'd set them out so messed up the order.
Put silicon round the water holes; used thread lock on the bolts and tightened them gradually - all up to 30lbs/ft as stated in the Haynes.
. . . Seems to be ok . . . ??? I hope
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:00 am
by jrv8
Hi
The installation instructions for the Edelbrock performer inlet manifolds recommend that the bolts are not tightened beyond 25 lbs/ft, and are torqued in a pattern starting in the centre and working outwards. If this is not followed, the manifold is liable to crack.
The standard SU or efi inlet manifold , however, can be pulled down to 30lbs/ft as recommended in the official documents.
Regards
Jim
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:30 am
by minorv8
If this is not followed, the manifold is liable to crack.
Been there, done that...