Uncle Jack wrote:
>I broke two rocker stand mounting studs, both times the rear one, this
>weekend and I haven't been able to find the smoking gun cause.
>
>grade 8 studs
>
>Can you think of anything I'm missing?
Grade 8 studs/bolts are not rated for shear, so in a head they
are as likely to break as grade 5. I'd recommend ARP.
Sorry I cannot provide any diagnostics. Sure you didn't
dribble rottweiler loctite in the rear stud holes?
Shane Ingate, neophyte Dr Watson, in Maryland
"Anyone can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut one up."
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