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Old 11-12-2009
mintcakekeith mintcakekeith is offline
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Any mechanical engineer will tell you torque testing a bolt that has been in situe any length of time will tell you nothing worth knowing .to torque a bolt properly it must be removed ,cleaned and lubricated before replacement only then is it possible to torque acurately. K ( ex factory chief engineer)

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