Since the threads stretch when being torqued, they do have limited capacity
for reuse. But being a low-budget operator myself, I would hesitate to say
you MUST replace them. I suspect others may have a stronger opinion.
Perhaps a thread gauge would give you a measure of objectivity.
on 3/30/04 8:45 AM, DMatt21502@aol.com at DMatt21502@aol.com wrote:
> I am finally finished with the lower end on my 1977 MGB and am getting ready
> to install the head. On an old Jag XKE that I had, there was much concern
> about reusing the studs because they went into the block through the water
> jacket
> and were generally corroded and fatigued. The studs on my MG look to be in
> good shape but I am wondering if I am being foolish in reusing them. What
> would
> be the normal life expectancy of these?
> Dave Matthews
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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