[Roadsters] Torque for Valve Cover...

[Oliver]

i know the feeling!  i just kept tightening it, a little at a time, until it 
sealed.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1 at hawaii.rr.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:25 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Torque for Valve Cover...


> Anyone know of a good 'ball park' value of correct torque for the two
> 11/16ths nuts for the valve cover of an SPL 311, R-16?  (new gasket,
> carefully cut from 1/8th" thick NAPA rubberized cork, leaks with 5
> ft-lbs, but I don't want to crack cover!)
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
> '68 1600
> Kailua-Kona