I can't find my specs. I wrote this down, but can't find it. Need to retorque the intakes. I will search the tech manual. Thanks if someone has them off the top of their head...if not, I will find them soon...

 

From memory it was 10 ft lbs from the center out, then 15.

 

well, that can't hurt, thanks man....

 

I did 100 in/lbs for now...

 

Isn't that only around 8ft bs?

 

As Steve says... It's a German car, so gütentite (Good and tight)

 

directions for our gaskets are here...

Intake Manifold Gaskets

 

What happens if you torque down too hard on these? I just hand tightened mine but...

 

tried to get close to 10 ft/lbs

 

Torque values vary because of;
Screw size.
Screw material.
The material the thread is in.
Clamping pressure required.
Different expansion between the two mating faces.
etc.

You say hand tight. I would say hand tight could mean as tight as you possibly can get them with a wrench. Finger tight would be as tight as you can turn the screw heads with no tools and just with your finger tips.
Hand tight by my definition could be much too tight.
Uneven torque values can end up with permanent distortion of the part and leaks.

 

^^^^ what he said.... 10-12ft/lbs is not very much and can easily be exceeded... a torque wrench is a great tool to have with this car... may two, in/lbs & ft/lbs..

Blue loctite is good to use at these low values too... I have started using it on every bolt on the car. Every bolt I take off seems to have it on it too..

 

well I torqued them...close to 10 ft/lbs...my torgue wrench is for in/lbs and newnton/lbs...don't have a bigger one anymore, as I loaned it out, and it never returned....nor did the borrower....live and learn...damn truckers....lol...

 

I did with these as well, but evidently some didn't take, as some were still at the right torque and some had loosened up...

 

160 in/lbs is good Doc! And I bet your Chinese tool store has a ft/lb one laying around...

I know Sears has them....

 

well, I better do them again...and no, when it comes to torque wrenches, strictly sears for me....and I will get another one....thanks

 

Yep, if you want to measure, get the good stuff.

 

One thing about using blue lock tight. Doesn't it soften with heat? I'm thinking you guy might be actually lubricating the threads when the motor gets hot? Maybe??

 

could be, some are still tight some aren't....seems to be the front and back bolts, centers are still tight...well, anyway, should check them periodically anyway, especially before going to the track...which I was going to do, but something else just come up...so maybe next week...she what she will do with the all season radials...lol...

 

Two torque wrenches are a good idea, a 1/2" square one is good for ft-lbs and N.m's (Newton.metres) and a 3/8" square for in-lbs and N.m's.
The shear size and weight of the 1/2"one makes it tough to use for in-lbs.
Use your torque wrenches sparingly, they are not meant for general wrenching and removing that rusty bolt with one is a definite no no.
From Wiki.
1 newton metre = 0.7375621 foot-pound force (often "foot-pound")
1 Kilogram-force metre = 9.80665 N·m
1 foot-pound force (often "foot-pounds") = 1 pound-force foot (often "pound-foot") ≈ 1.3558 N·m

 

10-4 180, I only use mine to torque once close to where I think I should be....using the 3/8" on the intakes....which is in/lbs and newton/meters....I will redo them again once I am off-duty...it's raining here anyway...