Question about torquing rockers.

[jaymac]

I've already shimmed my rockers appropriately when I installed my heads. Now, after I put the new gaskets on, do I have to follow the crankshaft rotation/sequential tightening since they're already shimmed, or can I just torque them all down to 22-24 lb/ft?
Thanks,

 

[QDRHRSE]

If you have the non-adjustables (pedastal type) then you only need to tq them down. Isn't 22-24 a little tight? I always tq 18-20. Its nice to see that you've almost got it fixed already!

 

[jaymac]

oops, maybe I was misleading....
I only have 1 head off so far, and am removing the other currently. I still have to remove some lugs, header bolts, head bolts, head, clean the block and the heads, then begin the re-install.

So, I don't have to rotate and tighten, then rotate and tighten, rotate and tighten like I had to do while shimming?

 

[jaymac]

my manual said 18-25#'s, so I went w/ 22 last time...

 

[QDRHRSE]

If the rockers still have the little metal "pedastals" underneath them then all you need to do is TQ them down. No need to rotate the motor. Keep up the good work. I expect a full report this afternoon.

 

[jaymac]

the back of my f'in knees hurt...
I'll keep updated...

 

[jaymac]

any more input for torquing procedures?

 

[txstang84]

ck your torq at least once after you've torq'd them down...22-24 was what i remember as well for the spec's, but 5/16 bolts are not exactly what i'd call strong...22 should work just fine

 

[jaymac]

so I don't have to do the whole tedious process???

 

[jaymac]

ttt before the deed is done...