ckyguy68

how much should i torque the VC after new gaskets, and in what pattern should i do so?

ZachW04Stang

I tighten mine down till there pretty snug. I haven't had a problem. Theres probably a correct torque rating.

randy78045

I do what you do... But still, what the hell is the torque rating???? [X(]

Tims 88GT

start on the top center bolt, go to the bottom center bolt, than go to top right, bottom left, top left, bottom right. and just make them snug.

ZachW04Stang

I don't really think it matters much with those cork gaskets. As long as you get them tight and squished down, oil shouldn't come through.

Tims 88GT

cork is going to leak if you have good oil pressure and flow, if you drive it all the time in a few months you will see it leaking.

ZachW04Stang

Mine are cork and they haven't started leaking. I put them in during september and I've put 4000 miles on the car since then. I haven't re tightened them since either. I did use rtv around the gasket but I don't think that matters much.

Tims 88GT

rtv makes a big diff thats no diff than an o-ring.

ckyguy68

i found it. the correct rating is 10 ft/lbs. after i changed the gasket and put everything back together, it smelled like my engine wa burning a little oil. i drove it home from my dads, and when i got home i decided to just drive it around a bit, and it starting shaking. i know this feeling. it feels like one of my plugs isnt firing. could oil foul it out? i dont even know where to start.

Tims 88GT

yes oil could foul the plug are they new?