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valve cover torque
- Thread starter jim dodge
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vinnychoff
Tuned and Synch'ed
i am sorry i use hand tight to put the covers back on. Have you a good torque wrench that works at low figures?
It didn't seem like they were too tight when I removed them but I checked the ones on my 2011 California black eagle and I could not turn them by hand with a t-handle allen wrench. Just thought I'd ask before I reassemble everything. Thanks for the reply.
The don't need to be very tight. A little wrench art is all that is needed. Using a torque wrench on those screws you are apt to over tighten. The screws on the black eagle are too tight. There is no oil pressure there, so you just need to seal the gasket. On valve cover screws I use a T handle and only use finger tip pressure.
Fiat500
Cruisin' Guzzisti
From 1200S shop manual.
Head cover screw - M6 x 25 (16). 10Nm (7.40 Ibf ft)
Guessing these are the correct screws, 6 for each cover. The Sport also has 2 more each side for the plastic head protector hence 16 total.
Head cover screw - M6 x 25 (16). 10Nm (7.40 Ibf ft)
Guessing these are the correct screws, 6 for each cover. The Sport also has 2 more each side for the plastic head protector hence 16 total.
P
PP-1753
Guest
Jim, there are 8 screws on the valve cover, plus two more for the head guard. Just nip them up, they should be good, as John says.
Fiat500
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Bugger, that is right. 8 for each cover plus 2 more for the Plastic block on the Sport.
Back to school.
Back to school.
Thanks for the replies. I feel better now and can reassemble the bodywork. Has been a learning experience as it's first maintenance I've done on it.
"Wrench art."
I really like that, John.
Original? Searched web (quickly) and did not see.
Sadly, I am a paint-by-number sort of wrench, so such skill will always elude me, but I admire those who have the touch.
I have come to use my ¼ inch ratchet driver with a short-arm for more and more such tasks to avoid the "oops" (and worse) that come from "just a wee bit more."
Bill
"Wrench art."
I really like that, John.
Original? Searched web (quickly) and did not see.
Sadly, I am a paint-by-number sort of wrench, so such skill will always elude me, but I admire those who have the touch.
I have come to use my ¼ inch ratchet driver with a short-arm for more and more such tasks to avoid the "oops" (and worse) that come from "just a wee bit more."
Bill
Like you, Bill, I am in wrench art deficit. I'm also a long ways from help (other than electronic kind) So I went out and bought myself a wrench that measures in inch pounds. Cost a fair bit; but the peace of mind while putting back bits and pieces (for a novice like me) is really beyond measure ... pun intended.