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RE: On retorquing bolts

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net (Datsun Roadster Mailing List)
Subject: RE: On retorquing bolts
From: RacerY@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 02:44:34 +0000
usually,
you loosen it just enough to move it, then re- torque it.  Especially head 
bolts...

Often, a bolt will friction- weld itself to the threads OR the head will weld 
to its washer (you did use a washer, eh?) and a quick 're-snap' won't actually 
torque the bolt....

hth,
Toby
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: LJordan704@netscape.net
> Chris,
> What do you mean by overcoming the residual torque? Is that loosening the 
>bolt a 
> bit, or a lot, and then retightening right up to the spec? Doing this one 
>bolt 
> at a time right?
> thanks,
> Linda
>  68 1600




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