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Old Jul 31, 2020 | 10:17 AM
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Default Re: Valve cover leak...

Originally Posted by dikzak
-the allen head bolts are M5*18 with a 0.8mm thread pitch, but M5*16 will also work?
-Torque on the allen head bolts is basically fingertight?
-The E10 bolts can be reused with a torque of 9,5NM? ( My service manual says 10NM, but that's within margin of error)
I think you will find that M5-0.8 metric screws do not come in the standard length of 18 mm. They go from 16 mm to 20 mm. So 16 mm is what you need.
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