Valve cover studs - (shoulderless) - Torque spec?

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Well, your 7.5 ft-lb is right on the mark.
It may be time to invest in a Helicoil kit. God knows I've been using
mine a lot lately. They are dead butt simple to install.
Dan

Mardak wrote:
> 
> I'm installing the new shoulderless studs that came with my one piece
> valve cover gasket kit.
> 
> How much torque should I apply to install them in the head (JH)?
> 
> I tried torqueing one at 7.5 ft/lb (same as the nuts) and it went fine,
> but the next one felt like it was about to strip as it got tight...
> Hmmm, I'm thinkin' that the stud should be slightly more torqued than
> the nuts so the stud won't back out when removing the nuts in the
> future, so around 10 ft/lb should be good, but I also don't want to
> strip the threads in the head.  The last thing I need now is ANOTHER
> "stay" at the machine shop.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mark.
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l