How Tight should the AIR Tubes be?

Realmongo

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From a guy who has a habit of over-tightening things, how tight should the AIR tube bolts on the back of the heads be torqued to?

 

bill302

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i cant find no specific torque specs on the air tube bolts but i have tightened them very tight without stripping but i think a good torque would be 26-32 ft lbs same as the header bolt specs....

 

Realmongo

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I know, I could not find a value in any of the shop manuals either. I first snugged them up, then tightened them a little more, then I started cranking them tight until I thought I had better stop and ask before I break something again.

 

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v8only

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165 FT pounds



































JK. They're only used when cold to push air through the engine, the won't need much torque at all.

 

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v8only said:

165 FT pounds


That's only if you want to turn them to dust.
























JK. They're only used when cold to push air through the engine, the won't need much torque at all.

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88Stang331

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Tight enough to not let anything out unless its supposed to come out, but not too tight to where you break the bolt.