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  • JDMpower
    E30 Mastermind
    • Sep 2006
    • 1771
    #1

    Torque wrench for the valve cover...

    WTF - How do you do it? I only have a 2' long torque wrench from 10ft-lbs to 300ft lbs. It will not even fit between the intake manifold to get the two center bolts (2 and 3). So how do you do it? Tell me I am not going to need to take off my intake - plus I do not like the fact that I am using such a big wrench to do such a small nut. I do not want anything to break.
    Last edited by VAPORBLADE; 01-29-2007, 05:50 AM.
    '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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    • JDMpower
      E30 Mastermind
      • Sep 2006
      • 1771
      #2
      Can I use an inch pound wrench and just stick it on 132 inch pounds to get the desired 11 foot pounds? Seems to make sence....
      '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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        • SchnellerVert
          No R3VLimiter
          • Sep 2005
          • 3948
          #3


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            • euroshark
              No R3VLimiter
              • Apr 2006
              • 3491
              #4
              You can tighten the valve cover by hand... Its NOT crucial to get exactly 11ft/lbs. Important things to torque: Half shaft bolts, cylinder head bolts, rod bearings, etc. Valve covers... not really, just get them "tight" by hand, but not too tight.
              '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                • kommissar
                  E30 Addict
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 402
                  #5
                  Originally posted by JDMpower
                  Can I use an inch pound wrench and just stick it on 132 inch pounds to get the desired 11 foot pounds? Seems to make sence....
                  Yes, that's legal. Convert 11 ft/lb to in/lb... 11 (ft / pound) = 132 in / pound

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                    • JDMpower
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 1771
                      #6
                      Originally posted by kommissar
                      Yes, that's legal. Convert 11 ft/lb to in/lb.


                      Thank you!
                      '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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                        • MR 325
                          Moderator
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 37828
                          #7
                          Originally posted by euroshark
                          You can tighten the valve cover by hand... Its NOT crucial to get exactly 11ft/lbs.
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                            • ak96ss
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2005
                              • 461
                              #8
                              FWIW, I use an 'old-fashioned' beam torque wrench, like this one:

                              http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00944690000
                              John in MD - 1991 318is
                              190k miles and still rolling!

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                                • euroshark
                                  No R3VLimiter
                                  • Apr 2006
                                  • 3491
                                  #9
                                  lol...

                                  Do you torque your distributor cap bolts too???
                                  '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                                    • SchnellerVert
                                      No R3VLimiter
                                      • Sep 2005
                                      • 3948
                                      #10
                                      There are people out there that do hence why there is tools for doing it.

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                                        • euroshark
                                          No R3VLimiter
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 3491
                                          #11
                                          Fair enough, I guess if having everything set at a specific torque sets your mind at ease, more power to you! I'm good with having the driveshaft bolts, starter bolts, bellhousing, motor mounts as tight as I can get em, same with everything else but the head... "Tight is tight, too tight is fucking broken" - my favorite automotive quote.
                                          '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                                            • porsche gt1
                                              Wrencher
                                              • Aug 2006
                                              • 237
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by ak96ss
                                              FWIW, I use an 'old-fashioned' beam torque wrench, like this one:

                                              http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00944690000
                                              that is what I used on my last opening of the valve cover. Worked great, especially with an extender.

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                                                • JDMpower
                                                  E30 Mastermind
                                                  • Sep 2006
                                                  • 1771
                                                  #13
                                                  I am just anal with the torque settings. I mean, if it is in Bentley, I might as well do it right when I do it.

                                                  I bought an inch pound wrench, and did the math. We are all good now. Next is the intake manifold. :)
                                                  '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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                                                    • ivo316
                                                      E30 Fanatic
                                                      • Oct 2006
                                                      • 1222
                                                      #14
                                                      I did not torque my valve cover, it kinda "perspires" oil, I guess i will when I replace my valve cover gasket again. :(

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