60k Maintenance (upper)

[Jan Warner]

Hi GUys,

I'm about to start undertaking a 60 Maintenance on my 1994 SHO (81k miles) and I have a few questions:

1-What are the torque specs for the valve cover bolts? What can they be removed with, looks like a 5mm Hex?

2-What are the torque specs for the intake runners? Are gaskets required?

3-do I use a gasket cement when replacing the plug seal and valve cover gaskets? What about for the intake runners?

Any other things I should know about the upper (valve covers, plugs, gaskets, wires) that is tricky

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Dr. Tweak]

If you wait about 1 week and 1/2 I will have a complete guide on my site...

 

[Rockledge]

Welcome to SHOForum!

I haven't yet done the upper 60K myself, so I don't have a lot of answers, but I do know that the valve cover bolts are 5mm allen type, that they should be torqued down to 9.8-16 N-m (7-12 lb-ft), and that you should be very careful not to overtighten them.

I'm sure some of the other guys/gals around here might have some more helpful information for you.

Good luck with the upper 60K.

 

[91taurisho]

You should really check into buying the 60k video from Josh over at WWW.Shonut.com. That video is great it will tell you everything you need to know... I used it on my 60k(upper and lower ) and it helped tremendously! Good luck.
Scott

 

[MyFirstSHO]

Yes, gaskets are required for the intake runner to head connection. You can buy them from fordpartnetwork.com part #E9DZ-9439-A $12.49 each, you will need 2 of them.

Valve/cam cover bolts: 8-11 ftlbs

Intake runner to head bolts: 11-17ftlbs

Be careful tightining the bolts down though, they like to snap off. Just make sure they are all cleaned up really good, apply some anti-seize compound to the threads and you should be all set.

I don't see the need for gasket cement (RTV?) anywhere except maybe to help keep the plug well seals or valve cover seals in place. Or just use some grease out of a grease gun instead. Definalty NOT for the intake runners!!!

 

[ckinart]

Jan,

I've sent you an email with some helpful upper 60k step-by-step instructions and a valve adjustment worksheet developed by a very helpful and knowledgeable SHOForum member named Scott Patterson (screen name sdpatt). They helped me a great deal when I did this work on my '94.

Hope it's as helpful to you! thumb

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