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Old 09-01-2007, 01:49 PM   #1
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Default Torque setting

Can anyone please tell me the torque setting for an EL Futura rocker cover?
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Old 09-01-2007, 01:51 PM   #2
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tight but not to tight ......... LOL, never used a torque wrench to do up a rocker cover ever.
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Old 09-01-2007, 05:19 PM   #3
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tight but not to tight ......... LOL, never used a torque wrench to do up a rocker cover ever.
You should.

The bolts for an EL rocker cover are designed to stretch once tightened so can't be reused. I'm not sure of the torque setting though.
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Old 09-01-2007, 05:58 PM   #4
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about one click of the elbow
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Old 09-01-2007, 05:59 PM   #5
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Aren't you thinking of the head bolts woodsy? They are a "use once" item...
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Old 09-01-2007, 06:12 PM   #6
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TTY rocker cover screws.. now that's something I haven't heard of before.
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Old 09-01-2007, 06:36 PM   #7
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If its the rocker cover bolts then they have a limit stop built in to the thread so they will tighten till the embossed section touches the head. Thats it.

If its the Head bolts throw them in the bin and buy new genuine ones as the original ones were snapping during service.
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