Torque specs

[GUIDO]

decarbing last night, noticed a bolt missing from one of the throttle bodies. Checked all of them and they weren't very tight. Does anyone know the torque specs on these.
thanks in advance

[ChampioNman]

18" pounds.

[SEAHORSE]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GUIDO &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">decarbing last night, noticed a bolt missing from one of the throttle bodies. Checked all of them and they weren't very tight. Does anyone know the torque specs on these.
thanks in advance

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If you are talking about the 4 long 1/4-20 bolts with the 3/8" hex head that hold the plastic carb bodies to the throttle bodies, then the torque is 45-55 inch-pounds.

[ELGIN]

The other two moderators posted their thoughts, hell, just pull the bolt up tight.

[SEAHORSE]

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Elgin learned from those "mechanics" who keep tightening a bolt until it starts to loosen, then backs it off 1/4 turn.

[ELGIN]

No Sir, that would mean we would need one of them Heilo coils and we aint real good at them yet.

[SEAHORSE]

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So what do you do, tighten bolts until you hear them squeak, or tighten them to 1/2 turn before they strip?

[ELGIN]

Cant hear no squeak with the air wrench running.

[ChampioNman]

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Speedy Gonzales says no air wrench no dinero! $$$$ time eess money!