Good post!  But I would emphasize the point that many applications REQUIRE
dry threads and others SPECIFY lubricant to use (example head torquing
sequences). I wouldn't automatically lubricate if nothing is specified. I
suppose it comes down to judging the particular application.

Fred aka Bleu Schtroumpf

-----Original Message-----
From: don spence [mailto:dspence@OANET.COM]
Sent: 06 ao�t, 2003 16:25
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Torque wrench usage

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