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tombo9876
04-02-2005, 04:45 PM
i just replaced the valve cover gaskets on my 85 lesabre because they were leaking... just wondering how tight i should put the nuts & bolts that hold the valve cover back on? i heard somewhere not to put them too tight or it will distort the valve cover and will leak anyway. thanks!

tombo9876
04-03-2005, 03:03 AM
bumppp

TTCzar
04-03-2005, 04:48 AM
Not very tight...according to my GM service manual for my 90 LeSabre, torque the bolts to 88 INCH pounds. They also say to use a medium strength thread lock compound as well. BTW, torque is same for my 94 LeSabre so you should be safe using these number for your year.

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