Never heard of or dealt with this before this rebuild of my 5.3

How critical is the degree rotation? If it calls for 15 lb ft then 80 degree rotation.

I made my own degree wheel with a piece of cardboard from a Papa Johns pizza box and a protractor.

So if it calls for 80 and you only get +- 3 or 4 is that OK?

Thanks.

 

So no one has the answer?

 

If you take your time, and make a good pattern it should be very accurate. Don't just stop somewhere between the pepperoni and mushroom, take it exactly to the degree and it will be correct. The degree method is actually more accurate than torque. You are actually after proper stretch of the fastener. The degree stretches it the proper length, other than different lubricants causing an inaccurate torque reading.

 

+1, and you in turn end up with even compression of the gasket. You can mark the heads of the bolts that you're toruqing at 12 o'clock, then make sure that they end up at the degree interval necessary.

 

Dont fret too much though. Get it as close as possible but a little off wont hurt much.