Tech Tip #10: Torque Values and Valve Settings

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Helpful guide for correctly installing your valves on Perkins and other engines.

Check out our chart below for torque values and valve settings:

Cylinder Head Torques and Valve Clearance

Cylinder Head Torques

Valve Clearance
Perkins EngineModel Intake Exhaust
3.152-4.203 70 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
4.203.2 70 ft. lbs. .008 .012
4.108 60 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
4.154 85 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
4.236-4.248 100 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
4.318 100 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
6.354 100 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
6.354.4 (1/2) 115 ft. lbs. .008 .018
6.354.4 (5/16) 28 ft. lbs.    
V8-510-540 125 ft. lbs. .012 .012 (cold)
Continental – TMD Series
M10 50-55 ft. lbs. .014 .018
M12 90-95 ft. lbs. .014 .018
All Flat Head Engines (by Bolt Diameter)
3/8″ 35-45 ft. lbs. Y112,F135,F163 .012 .020
7/16″ 70-75 ft. lbs. F227,F245 .012 .020
1/2″ 100-110 ft. lbs. M330,M363 .017 .020
9/16″ 130-140 ft. lbs. B427 .017 .022
All Overhead Valve Engines
Ford 172 / 192 >115 ft. lbs. .014 .016 (hot)
Ford 6.300 75 ft. lbs. HYD HYD
Ford 2300 90 ft. lbs. HYD HYD
GM 6.250 95 ft. lbs. HYD HYD
GM 4.153-181 95 ft. lbs.    
GMC V6.305 70 ft. lbs. .012 .015 (hot)
GM 4.3L 65 ft. lbs. HYD HYD
Herc G-1600 65 ft. lbs. .015 .015 (hot)
(1404 CAT)      
Wauk D-155-176G 90 ft. lbs. .010 .020 (cold)
Cont G-193 105 ft. lbs. .014 .014 (cold)
A/C G-153-230 100-110 ft. lbs. .015 .015 (cold)
Chry H-225 70 ft. lbs. .014
.026 (cold)

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