Rocker Cover Bolts

[mcrowell75]

Its been a while... but I'm back b**tches. Any of you smarty pants think they can match the bolts to the holes? I thought I saw this thread before but I'm too lazy to keep looking. Maybe once it is labeled it could be moved to the permanent maintenance section.

Thanks. You guys rock.

 

[bcware]

Do this:

Put the cover on the head.

Place each bolt in a random hole (place, do not screw down).

Swap as necessary.

Each bolt will protrude from the cover by the same amount when sitting in the correct hole (something like 15mm, 1.5cm, 1/2 an inch)

Remember, don't start tightening, just plop them in there and see how far they are sticking out.

If any are sitting flush with the cover before you start tightening they are in the wrong hole.

The two small ones directly over the points cover have washers

Use some light sealant on the cover mating surface as well; I mean light, don't make it sloppy.

Be sure to follow the correct tightening pattern and torque in stages to avoid warpage.


EDIT:

I just realized you should be able to do this exact same thing by placing the bolts into the holes on the cover ahead of time by simply placing the cover on a flat surface

The cam/valves will usually cock the cover to one side until it is tightened a bit.

 

[drewpy]

seems you have this "covered" Bc

 

[mcrowell75]

Thank you bc. It worked well.