bill, I guess 9 is that happy medium. Since I already have the OEM ones ill use them. You can be sure that if they leak, ill look towards those felpro ones. thanx much, jordan 11613 --- content22207 <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Volvo literature specifies 7 to 11 ft lbs. > > I recommend Felpro's valve cover gaskets (Part > #VS26090). Are rubber > faced metal, not paper. Cost less than OEM style > too. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin > <nuttenschleuder@xxxx> > wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > Does anyone know the recommended FT/LBS for the > valve > > cover screws. Volvo sites say 9 pounds. The > spring > > washers give me the idea that when the washer's > flush > > the bolt is tight enough. > > > > Also, Ill be using regular gaskets from DMCH. Any > > thoughts on these. > > > > thanx > > > > Jordan > > 11613 > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on > time. > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating > team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for > sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/