Acorn nuts in valve covers

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I am getting a small amount of oil coming through a couple acorn nuts as shown on my valve covers below. Anyone know what torque may be needed on these acorn bolts? I tightened them a little more, somewhat snug (maybe 5-10 lb or so, ball park estimate, finger wrench turn) but still have a little oil after a real long run. Also, on a couple of other bolts, I discovered they will not tighten further either, as I keep wrenching on them to snug, and it seems I keep turning the wrench but doesn't enhance the tightness. I am not wrenching on them hard, so I am sure I didn't strip anything...those two bolts are just snug, but won't go tighter. It would be nice to know what the torque should be, as maybe I need to go a little more with the wrench. I understand these are pretty expensive covers and would not like to break anything, which is why I have been conservative in the wrenching.

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