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Originally Posted by FatBoy  Hi,
I've been told that by someone else, Wilf I think. Is this a general FE issue or something specific to SA?
I'll pull off the rocker covers tonight and nip down the heads.
Paul |
Heads might not be an issue but with the paper intake gaskets and header gaskets used they will expand and contract. Don't over tighten just use a torque wrench and check to proper specs. Header bolts tighten to what you can. You can't exactly get a torque wrench on them.
They also don't use a torque wrench(or so it seems) on the bellhousing bolts (I have lost some)and the crank bolt that holds the balancer on the front of the engine is hard to torque to the proper specs on an engine stand.
Neil O is correct that the owner's manual tells you to check the bolts and that means all of them.
Very cheap insurance.
I like the looks of the steel pentroof chrome valve covers but they are notorious for leaking. Hard to get a even torque on the gasket as the steel flexes and bends.
I switched to the polished aluminum 427 Cobra ones.
