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Re: New engines = no head retorque/oil change @500 miles - Why?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/14/2002

Well put, Tom.

There are stretch bolts, and there are TTY bolts. There is a difference. One of the advantages of protracted torquing is uniformity of bolt stretch/clamping loads less sensitive to thread friction and lubrication.

I do wish that the Chrysler... Login to read more.