bolts under valve cover..?

[dftc777]

i got a new head and was wondering if the bolts on the back side are suppose to be tighten all the way down? there were lose and i tighten them down and car runs a lil rough and shaky....

[C-Rod]

Do you know what you're doing?

[C-Rod]

Do your car a favor and watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7wI4EtZSaA

[dftc777]

na im not touching the valves..its the bolts that arent in the video...5:55 bottom right hand corner

[dj_ender]

na im not touching the valves..its the bolts that arent in the video...5:55 bottom right hand corner

i can't watch the video, are you taking about the 4 10mm bolts that are on the intake side of the head?

[dftc777]

yeah...

[dj_ender]

yeah...

yes they are supposed to be torqued to 9 ft/lb if i remember correctly.

[dftc777]

thanks yo

[dj_ender]

thanks yo

np. who did the head job? it's possible they didn't torque those bolts down, but did a valve job, and after you tighten them down the gap is way too small.

[dftc777]

a homie down the street with a 91 cb..so torque them and do a valve job?

[dj_ender]

a homie down the street with a 91 cb..so torque them and do a valve job?

yes, and maybe you should take it to a different homie, just saying...lol

[dftc777]

lol good look