Valve cover torque specs ?

1981 BUICK REGAL
70,000 MILES • 4.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Any torque specs requirements for the 1981 buick regal limited 4.3l v8valve cover
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Hello and happy new year, yes here are the torque specs for the valve cover.

7-9 ft-lb
(84-108 in-lb)

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Jan 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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