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Re: Engine rebuild??

To: dwoerpel@wi.net
Subject: Re: Engine rebuild??
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:58:48 -0500
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 23:34:26 -0500 David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
writes:
> Don't use stainless fasteners in critical areas as they may also 
> fail.
> BTW, the MGA head is on and correct new studs were used (ARP) and I 
> still felt a
> couple stretch.  You know the feeling when the torque wrench never 
> clicks but
> just keeps turning.  I may replace those studs one at a time.

Your problem may be your torque wrench.  If it is a "clicker" and you
paid less than $50 for it or you've had it for 20 years and have never
recalibrated it, throw it away (or have it calibrated).  You're better
off with a $20 beam-style wrench.  I had a cheap clicker that
occasionally wouldn't click and I twisted off a head stud that way.

David Littlefield
'62 MGA MkII
'51 MGTD
'74 MG Midget vintage racer
'88 Jaguar XJ-S

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