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27-01-2006, 12:50 PM
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does an ED rocker cover need to be removed with a torque wrench?
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27-01-2006, 12:59 PM
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You don't need a torque wrench to remove anything. If you're going by the book you need one to put it back on, but if you know what you're doing you don't.
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28-01-2006, 04:11 PM
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i'm just interested in giving it a new coat of paint and would like to remove it and do a good job.
however i've been told that it has to be taken off and put back on with a torque wrench so that the head isnt damaged.
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28-01-2006, 04:26 PM
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torque wrenches are only made for tightening bolts not undoing them. just use a spanned and be careful not to squash the new gasket to much when tightening it back up, they dont need to be super tight.
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28-01-2006, 04:27 PM
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28-01-2006, 07:19 PM
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make sure when u put it bak on the gasket on the rocker cover doesnt come off or move when u put it on
this will result in an oil leak which i have at the moment
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29-01-2006, 09:56 AM
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is it possible to damage anything by taking it off and putting it back on?
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29-01-2006, 10:19 AM
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29-01-2006, 06:34 PM
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time for painting! :sm_headba
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29-01-2006, 07:16 PM
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dont forget to fully clean it, else all those bits of burnt gasket on the head will cause oil leaks... use a razor and some 2000 wet and dry, bought the el up like it was chrome... no leaks so far!
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29-01-2006, 10:15 AM
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ummm no,except
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29-01-2006, 07:47 PM
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u should never undo with a torque wrench they stuff up like that
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quick question about removing rocker cover
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