Re: Does anyone have the Revised Intake Manifold Torque Specification from TSB 77-61-18

In article <i3be41l5toemnj343hrhl16m2c3unf928f@4ax.com>,
Joe <jh@thezac.CannedLuncheonMeatObfuscator.com> wrote:

>> how bad did you crush it?
>
> The outside corner of the bolt hole is compressed a bit, so the
> surface of the plenum under the bolt head is not horizontal. The head
> of the bolt will snug up against the plenum when I tighten it, but the
> bolt is forced to lean to the outside.
>
> It seems to hold tightly, but I hesitate to leave the bolt crooked
> like that.

You might try dressing it square with a flat file and then using
a washer that's larger as described to spread the load.

Usually it's the one on the drivers side rear with the stud that
gives the most grief...