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Just changed out my valve cover gasket and plug, hoping to stem an oil leak that has popped up recently. Got it all back together, but wanted to see what the proper torque settings are for the three valve cover bolts.

Thanks.

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i could use the same info did you ever find out?

I don't have the book in front of me to tell, but it is somewhere on the low end probably in the 15-20 ft/lbs range I think. I've never bothered to torque wrench mine, just got them snugged and then a little extra. The bolt size isn't that large so they can't take much.

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Found a listing in a Haynes, says 7 ft lbs.

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I thought it was really low but I didn't think it was that low. The way the bolts snug down through the rubber bushings they are pretty tolerant. Its not like the stock small block chev V8 where if you over tighten them even just a bit the valve cover distorts and leaks worse than if you leave them loose.

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95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good

i have the book in front of me and cannot find that info. i have searched this site and came up with this thread. i am trying to confirm what are the torque settings for the valve cover? i have a 1980 chevy luv 4x4 and believe i am working with a series 4 engine, (engine is stock to the truck-someone please correct us if are wrong on engine series)

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1980 is a series 10

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i know its a series 10 but the engines go series 1,2,3, and 4 then 1981 looks like series 5 and 1982 is probably series 6on engine series. the books do not have a series 10 or any number higher than engine series 6. so i am needing the valve cover torque settings for a 1980 chevy luv, and am guessing it was stock with what they referred to as engine series 4, unless i am wrong on the engine series. i know the truck model is a series 10

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Did not find the torque settings in the Luv info, but 81 Isuzu G180 list the torque as 4ft lbs. So---pick 5 ft lbs and go with it. I would use the high end ( 7ft lbs ) for a cork gasket and use 4ft lbs for a rubber type.

thank you

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What part is this?
What is it for?
How Do I test it?
Where do i get a new one?
Are we there yet??