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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
I check for pulled threads by using a feeler guage under the shoulder to see if any of them have lifted off the crank cases. Then I check the studs for stretch by measuring the studs from top to cases. If they are within say .020" I don't mess with them.