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Old 05-12-2009, 09:29 PM
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Factory bolts are torque to yield, they are designed to stretch, so should not be re used when reassembling the engine.

Not sure regarding other brands, but if as Phil is saying they are re useable then they should not be torque to yield and would there fore have a different tensioning specs.
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