I replaced my gaskets on the Rocker cover's today, and I am not sure how tight the bolts should be. I found out the hard way that they are torque bolts I was able to get the broken piece out with a needle nose, but now I am curious as to how tight to turn this bolt. I do not have a torque wrench. I have hand tightened them, and I am letting the gasket sealant forrm, and then I will tighten them. How many turns? ANY IDEAS? Thx for any input!

Just snug them down with a 1/4'' ratchet and be done with it.

I am officially a jackass. No comments please. LOL. Well, when I broke the bolt off in the valve cover, apparently I stripped the internal grooves. When I put in the new bolt it begins to tighten and then gets loose, if I turn it again it begins to tighten again? the bolt is flush, and I can not turn it with my hand. I do not have a torque wrench, so i am not sure if it is tight enough to hold. ANY THOUGHTS? How do you repair a stripped groove, as this seems to be attached to the case, not a separate housing.... am I SCREWED? No pun intended.

May have to insert a heli coil. Local auto parts store should be able to help you with this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCtXiwlQsiU

Thx Man- very helpful. this may be exactly what I have to do... Thx again.

Newton
Sheldon has a assortment of Heli coils. These blocks are soft and will strip.

Thx Steve. It looks like I will be making this drive again real soon! I am just hoping it will hold for my scouting trip on Sunday and then my hunt on Wed.! I can't believe I stripped it, but...it is what it is! What a bone head move!

The valve cover bolts thread into the head, some go all the way through (bottom two). If the one you broke off goes all the way through take a longer bolt and place a nut and lockwasher on the backside to snug it up.