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Getting ready to replace my rocker cover gaskets/(Valve cover) as one of them looks to be pinched from a re-manufacture on the back and is slightly leaking.
Getting all types of conflicting info on google.
1996 K2500 Suburban 7.4 454 Vortec
My Haynes manual says
"Rocker arm cover nuts/bolts 7.4 engine 1992-1998 is 72 in-lbs"
But all over google everyone's saying 50 in-lbs? Where is everyone getting the 50 from?
My guess is that these are 6mm x 1.0mm thread, common on valve covers like even on my 1988 Mazda truck and 1998 and 2004 Frontiers. So I would use the 71 inch-lb figure if my vehicle, just a hair under 6 ft-lbs. I bought a Harbor Freight 1/4" drive torque wrench just for such purposes.
My guess is that these are 6mm x 1.0mm thread, common on valve covers like even on my 1988 Mazda truck and 1998 and 2004 Frontiers. So I would use the 71 inch-lb figure if my vehicle, just a hair under 6 ft-lbs. I bought a Harbor Freight 1/4" drive torque wrench just for such purposes.
If 1/4 inch threads, I'd treat as 6mm.
That's a good point about if its 6mm all run with that one thanks.
All confirm its a 6mm when I remove it with my bolt gauge and gently inch lb with a small husky torque wrench I've got.
September 17th, 2022, 11:50 PM
96 K2500 7.4 Rocker Cover Torque?
