engineTiming Chain Torque Specsfor 1968 Mercury Comet 427ci V8 · RWDUnitslb-ftNm4 fastenersSeqComponentTorqueAngle—Camshaft sprocket boltCritical40 lb-ft · 54 Nm——Crankshaft damper/pulley boltCritical70 lb-ft · 95 Nm——Timing cover bolts (5/16")12 lb-ft · 17 Nm——Water pump bolts12 lb-ft · 17 Nm—📝 Suggest a correction to this torque spec