Light Torque Areas Should be Checked
 

I had a reason to be under my car and noticed some oil leaks. I checked the bolts on the valve cover, the oil return tube and the oil pan. On some of them I got an entire turn or more.

I know the torque values on these are pretty light...so just saying perhaps they should be annually checked.

Re: Light Torque Areas Should be Checked
 

Hmmm...Great tip. Got me wondering about specs for torquing various nuts. Seems to be a controversial subject:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...t=torque+chart

Re: Light Torque Areas Should be Checked
 

I cut the page out of last year's Bratton's catalog where he lists all of the torque specifications, taped it to the cabinet in the shop and used it routinely as I reassembled my engine. Only missing value was for the bolts that attach the flywheel housing to the block.