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Re: Stubborn crank bolts
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 9/24/2007

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Good point. Oil temps can hit 350+ degrees so 400 degrees shouldn't hurt the bolt. I don't reccomend quenching the bolt with water as it would harden it to the point of making it brittle.

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