[fookus]

My valve cover gasket is letting go so i ordered a new one from fordparts.com. The work is fairly easy i hope but i dont know the torque specs on the valve cover bolts? Can some one help me out please?

 

[zx3 focus racer]

ON AN OLDER ZETEC IT IS 8NM

whops sorry for capslock

 

[fookus]

whats nm? I was thinking something in inch/pounds

 

[mycannon]

newton meters your torque wrench should have it on there

 

[noresull]

The cover is torqued in 2 stages, first stage 2 Nm(18 in/lb) and second stage 7 Nm(62 in/lb).

Hope this helps.

 

[zx3 focus racer]

i just had my valve cover off again
i screwed all the bolts in barly tight
then i just snuged them down in a criss cross pattern

its just a plastic valve cover

 

[noresull]

i just had my valve cover off again
i screwed all the bolts in barly tight
then i just snuged them down in a criss cross pattern

its just a plastic valve cover

The guy was asking for the specs, so I gave them to him.

As for "it being just a plastic cover." It is a large composite piece with a rubber seal. Those require equal torque to promote proper sealing. Every nut, bolt, fastener has a torque spec for a reason.

 

[zx3 focus racer]

yeah i know. im just to lazy to look it up in the book in front of me and then im to lazy to borow the tq wrench from the guy next to me. just sharing what i did

 

[fookus]

LOL! thanks everyone! I got it, installed it, and its already a happier car