Drobinson1389
Cadet
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- Sep 14, 2011
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Hello,
In advance i want to thank everyone for the help!
I have a 1990 Glastron Sierra with a MerCruiser 3.0 Engine Alpha One. I had a serious oil leak that i found out was because of the valve cover gasket was not very good. I went ahead and ordered a whole gasket set since i figured it was time to replace it all. As i took apart the engine everything is looking good and what did i find? a very small kink in the headgasket, So i a very happy that i went ahead and decided to replace everything. The pistons look excellent still for a 1990.I already went ahead and replaced plugs wires and rebuilt the carb.
Now i am going to bring my head in tomorrow and make sure its straight and to get it cleaned.
Then i will be getting it back together and this is where my question comes in. I need to know what the valve bolts need to be torqued to? I had people tell me just enough so you can just barely spin the push rods with your fingers, but i feel a little nervous about doing that. I really dont want to buy the book since i know this motor pretty well and i don't plan on ever rebuilding this motor again.
If anyone can help me along with this that would be great!!! Thanks again!!!!
Dan
In advance i want to thank everyone for the help!
I have a 1990 Glastron Sierra with a MerCruiser 3.0 Engine Alpha One. I had a serious oil leak that i found out was because of the valve cover gasket was not very good. I went ahead and ordered a whole gasket set since i figured it was time to replace it all. As i took apart the engine everything is looking good and what did i find? a very small kink in the headgasket, So i a very happy that i went ahead and decided to replace everything. The pistons look excellent still for a 1990.I already went ahead and replaced plugs wires and rebuilt the carb.
Now i am going to bring my head in tomorrow and make sure its straight and to get it cleaned.
Then i will be getting it back together and this is where my question comes in. I need to know what the valve bolts need to be torqued to? I had people tell me just enough so you can just barely spin the push rods with your fingers, but i feel a little nervous about doing that. I really dont want to buy the book since i know this motor pretty well and i don't plan on ever rebuilding this motor again.
If anyone can help me along with this that would be great!!! Thanks again!!!!
Dan
