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Re: [ST] valves and such



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From: Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: st list <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 07 September 2002 16:28
Subject: [ST] valves and such


>>
>As far as nits, the book rates the torque of the spark plug coils at 10
>Nm, way too much, in fact two of the bolts stripped the Al.

I agree - I torqued mine up in stages & about 7 - 8 Nm "felt" about right -
10 seems way too high.

>Next time I take the cam cover off, it will be replaced :-( Don't think
>there is enough Al there for a helicoil or such. And might not be worth
>the cost of replacing it to try to fix it.

If I remember correctly the cover is identified as magnesium - could be
pricey to replace

Jez


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