anyone know offhand how tight the bolts should be. the ones that bolt to the engine?

mine are on super tight, but i just read a post where someone said theirs were easy to get off.

sorry guys i don't have a helm.

thank you.

 

23 ft/lbs if I remember correctly.

 

wow, thats it. i better go loosen mine tonite then,

thank you.

i will leave this open in case someone wants to verify.
but thank you.

 

23 ft lbs is correct.

 

well, that's 2.

i swear they were super hard to take out, and couldn't have been 23 ft. lbs from the factory, but i will loosen them.

thanks.

 

WD40 is your friend

 

I would not fool with them if everything is together and not leaking. Its very hard to get a clean torque reading on those bolts and they probably heat seize a bit so they seem tighter when you take them off. I have always done them by feel and have have not had or expect a problem.

 

23 ft lbs with a torque wrench to ensure even pressure across the header flange.

 

i've actually had them on for about a month with no problems. i am just paranoid they might be too tight. what are the odds at this point that one can snap from normal driving from overtightening.

thanks guys.

 

almost zero.. don't worry about it.