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[tunnie]

That's what i thought.

CC bolts torqued to 8nm?

no .tightened them back up to what i thought felt about right...had only giant torque wrench

and guss what i just bought from screwfix  few hours ago  small torque wrench £35

It's quite hard to judge 8Nm, it's a very small amount. Possible you over squashed it at the back

[Steve B]

yes tunnie think your right..well gotto do it again... with new torque wrench

[Webby the Bear]

That's what i thought.

CC bolts torqued to 8nm?

no .tightened them back up to what i thought felt about right...had only giant torque wrench

and guss what i just bought from screwfix  few hours ago  small torque wrench £35

It's quite hard to judge 8Nm, it's a very small amount. Possible you over squashed it at the back

I suppose if BTC over tightened then the effect would be that the outsides of the cam covers lift up whilst the middle is compact.

[tunnie]

That's what i thought.

CC bolts torqued to 8nm?

no .tightened them back up to what i thought felt about right...had only giant torque wrench

and guss what i just bought from screwfix  few hours ago  small torque wrench £35

It's quite hard to judge 8Nm, it's a very small amount. Possible you over squashed it at the back

I suppose if BTC over tightened then the effect would be that the outsides of the cam covers lift up whilst the middle is compact.

Yup, it would squash it out of shape. You only need a pin sized hole for it pish it out at fair old rate.

[Steve B]

got a mirror on it and torch   half moons stick out about 5mm from cover face..bet someone gonna tell me they gotto be flush
 its got to be down to my rubbish fitting...only thing it can be

[tunnie]

Yes, should be flush with cam cover, at most sticks out around 1mm.

8Nm is the tiniest amount, it's a lot less than you think.

[Steve B]

Yes, should be flush with cam cover, at most sticks out around 1mm.

8Nm is the tiniest amount, it's a lot less than you think.

well i get to do job again...will use torque this time and a tighten up pattern like head bolts
sound like got half moons wrong

[tunnie]

Yes, should be flush with cam cover, at most sticks out around 1mm.

8Nm is the tiniest amount, it's a lot less than you think.

well i get to do job again...will use torque this time and a tighten up pattern like head bolts
sound like got half moons wrong

Easy to do 

First time I did it, moons did not seat right. Only spotted after I torqued everything up, taught me to double check!

[Kevin Wood]

You can probably re-seat the gaskets rather than buying more - as long as they haven't got caught somewhere and damaged.

[Steve B]

bought new one again...bet ive crushed this one

[Webby the Bear]

bought new one again...bet ive crushed this one

bet you haven't   

[Steve B]

bought new one again...bet ive crushed this one

bet you haven't   

once i saw it leaking i tightened it up more

[Webby the Bear]

bought new one again...bet ive crushed this one

bet you haven't   

once i saw it leaking i tightened it up more

Definitely check the gaskets before taking the new ones out the box.....they could be fine and then you can get a refund on the new ones

[Steve B]

bought new one again...bet ive crushed this one

bet you haven't   

once i saw it leaking i tightened it up more

Definitely check the gaskets before taking the new ones out the box.....they could be fine and then you can get a refund on the new ones

yes i will do ive not undone new one and kept reciept...

when i do job tomo gonna fit dry..to practice and have feel round back before i fit with sealant and bolt down