need torque specs
03-24-2007, 08:30 AM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
need torque specs
Help, I'm at home with only my Blackberry which is a bit cumbersome to do a search with (sorry Ray). Can anyone give me torque spcs for the 11 hex bolts on the lower valve covers, and the 6 exhaust header bolts?
Much appreciated,
Paul
Much appreciated,
Paul
03-24-2007, 08:52 AM
#2
Rennlist
Lifetime Member
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The book calls for 9.7 Nm. But I would definitely not use a torque wrench to tighten those bolts. If you use a torque wrench for sure you will over tighten them, torque wrenches just don't work well for low torque settings (not accurate).
Just tighten them by feel, once the threads of the bolts gets a little tight, just a slight snug on the bolts. (Maybe 10 degree turn) In either case, if you are doing them while the engine is still in the car you will not have enough space to use a torque wrench anyways.
Porsche didn't separate out just the header bolts, they just called it "heat exchanger - cylinder head" which is 23 Nm
Just tighten them by feel, once the threads of the bolts gets a little tight, just a slight snug on the bolts. (Maybe 10 degree turn) In either case, if you are doing them while the engine is still in the car you will not have enough space to use a torque wrench anyways.
Porsche didn't separate out just the header bolts, they just called it "heat exchanger - cylinder head" which is 23 Nm
Last edited by Robin 993DX; 03-24-2007 at 02:25 PM.
