[Gregski]

Any tips on how to remove stuck stock valve covers on a good ol' 302 V8 that has been sitting around for years.

[Gregski]

How much should I torque the valve cover bolts to? The Haynes manual does not say, it mentions something called "Rocker Cover" I wonder if that's what they call the Valve Cover?

[poranksta]

crow bar for the valve cover after all bolts are unscrewed,

but for the torque I could think somewhere between 20-40lbs?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by poranksta but for the torque I could think somewhere between 20-40lbs?

Whoa, that's a bit too much, since those 5/16 bolts were the same as the bigger ones on the oil pan I torqued them down to 12 foot pounds (and that felt snug, I can't imagine what 20 lbs would feel like, and 40 would brake the bolts for sure), but I would appreciate it if someone could confirm that for me by checking one of your manuals.