Originally Posted by Hemi_Joel
Originally Posted by 6PakBee
I torque everything that has a specification. I find that even after decades I tend to over tighten smaller fasteners (< 3/8" or so) and under tighten larger fasteners (> 3/8" or so). I've gone to grade 8 on any 1/4" bolt as I pop the stock fasteners like candy. Intake gasket end rails on a BB as one example. The only notable exception is the oil pan. That I use gasket compression to know when to stop.


About the same here plus I use a torque wrench on the air cleaner wing nut, hose clamps, and trim screws. luck laugh2


What is the torque spec on an air cleaner wing nut, hose clamps, and trim screws? After all, you said you used a torque wrench to tighten them, you must know. smirk


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