This is true with certain cars, particularly newer American makes, but it
is not true of pre-1980 MGs, or Healeys. We definitely can re-use studs.
Jim
"Baker, G." wrote:
> I believe each time a stud is torqued it is stretched to a certain
> spec and that if one is over torqued it doesn't return to its original
> length and becomes much weaker.
> I've always heard and read that studs (especially head studs) can often
> only be identified as 'bad' by mikeing them and then it's questionable
> if they've been used.
> I replaced mine with ARP when I redid my 1500 engine and even though it
> isn't cheap, it sure is a good feeling to know they're new and good.
> Kind of like an oil pump.
> Are these incorrect ideas?
> Gregg
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