Rover V8 and Buick 215 Torque
| Operation |
Description |
Specified Torque |
|
|
|
Nm |
lbf/lb |
| Air intake adaptor to carbs |
5/16" U.N.F nut |
24 |
17 |
| Air intake adaptor to carbs |
3/8" U.N.C bolt |
34 |
25 |
| Alternator bracket to head |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
24 |
17 |
| Alternator to mounting bracket |
5/16" U.N.F bolt |
24 |
17 |
| Alternator to mounting bracket |
5/16" U.N.F nut |
24 |
17 |
| Alternator to adjusting link |
M8 bolt |
24 |
17 |
| Chain wheel to camshaft |
7/16" x 20 |
61 |
45 |
| Connecting rod bolt |
11/32" x 24 |
47 |
35 |
| Clutch attachment to flywheel |
5/16" U.N.F bolt |
27.5 |
20 |
| Cylinder head bolts |
Nos 1 to 10 |
95 |
70 |
| Cylinder head bolts* |
Nos 11 to 14* |
34* |
25* |
| Distributor clamp bolt |
3/8" x 16 |
19 |
14 |
| Exhaust manifold to cylinder heads |
3/8" U.N.C bolt |
22 |
16 |
| Fan attachment |
1/4" U.N.F |
11.5 |
9 |
| Flex plate to starter ring |
5/16" U.N.F bolt |
34 |
25 |
| Flex plate to crankshaft |
7/16" U.N.F bolt |
81 |
60 |
| Flywheel to crankshaft |
7/16" U.N.F bolt |
81 |
60 |
| Inlet manifold to cylinder heads |
3/8" U.N.C bolt |
40 |
30 |
| Lifting eye to cylinder heads |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
24 |
17 |
| Main bearing cap bolts |
1/2" x 13 bolt |
75 |
55 |
| Main bearing cap rear bolts |
1/2" x 13 bolt |
95 |
70 |
| Manifold gasket clamp bolt |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
20 |
15 |
| Oil pump cover to timing cover |
1/4" U.N.C |
11.5 |
9 |
| Oil plug |
9/16" U.N.F |
27.5 |
20 |
| Oil relief valve cap |
3/4" U.N.F |
40 |
30 |
| Oil sump drain plug |
1/2" x 20 |
47 |
35 |
| Oil sump to cylinder block |
5/16 U.N.C setscrew |
11 |
8 |
| Oil sump rear to cylinder block |
5/16 U.N.C setscrew |
24 |
17 |
| Rocker cover to cylinder head |
1/4 U.N.C setscrew |
7 |
5 |
| Rocker shaft to cylinder head |
3/8" U.N.C bolt |
40 |
30 |
| Sensing unit to bracket |
No 10 U.N.C bolt |
9 |
6 |
| Spark plug |
14 mm |
16 |
12 |
| Starter motor attachment |
3/8" U.N.C bolt |
47 |
35 |
| Timing cover to cylinder block |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
27.5 |
20 |
| Timing cover to cylinder block |
5/16" U.N.F nut |
27.5 |
20 |
| Waterpump to cylinder block |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
27.5 |
20 |
| Water outlet elbow to inlet manifold |
5/16" U.N.C bolt |
27.5 |
20 |
| Water pipe to inlet manifold |
1/4" U.N.C bolt |
11 |
8 |
| Damper to crankshaft |
5/8" U.N.F |
!!?? |
210 |
| Fuel Injection Components |
Description |
Nm |
lbf/ft |
| Air cleaner bracket to body |
M8 |
20 |
15 |
| Air cleaner to bracket |
M6 |
10 |
7 |
| Air flow meter to mounting bracket |
M8 |
20 |
15 |
| Cold start injector to plenum |
6mm |
10 |
7 |