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Subject:Re: Thinner head bolt washers?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Mon, 6 Oct 2003 09:41:54 -0400

On Sun, 5 Oct 2003, Felder wrote:

> Yes, I am leaning toward studs. I could theoretically replace the one
> bolt in question with a stud, but am not sure of the long-term wisdom
> of such.

I wouldn't do it.  The bolts are stretch-type, the studs are not.  (Part
of the point of them is that they're reusable.)  I think this would result
in uneven clamping forces on the head.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si