[dspilot]

I cant find these in the Haynes book. Do they exist, or do I just tighten them as much as possible.

4.0L in line 6

[rustywrangler]

Page 2C-1 and 2C-2 in the haynes

with RTV = 28 in lbs
with permanent gasket = 55 in lbs

[Barchack]

Don't do them as tight as possible, or you'll be getting a new gasket in about an hour. 28 worked great for me, just make sure to tighten each bolt little by little.
any other questions about it just ask, i just replaced mine.

ps..while you have the cover off, take off the metal pieces that lead up to the pcv valves and clean the gunk out of there.

[dspilot]

Thanks,

What does that translate to in ft lbs. I dont wanna hafta buy another wrench. Is there an easy formula for that? Its been a while since I did any math more complex than helping my first grader with the basics.

Do I simply divide/multiply by 12 appropriately?

Thanks

[rustywrangler]

i asked the same question last week. 12 in-lbs = 1 ft-lb

[Barchack]

http://www.pitt.edu/~rsup/touqueconv.html
check it out...but yes, that's correct.

[dspilot]

I shoulda knowed......I aint zactly inta all that rocket science stuff tho.