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      01-19-2017, 11:30 AM   #74
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Originally Posted by tdott View Post
More great info, thanks guys.
So judging by that spec from arp (assuming it is correct for s65 rb bolts). Then that means it is still useful to have that tool to measure arp bolts that are being reused to make sure they haven't deformed. I was thinking about it the wrong way and that he wanted to measure the bolts to ensure they stretched the correct amount.
Yes, that is the point of the tool. But you're not wrong in your thinking of its use during rod bolt installation. It's just not applicable in this particular engine due to the rod design. Generally speaking, torquing to a bolt stretch spec is the best way to ensure proper and consistent tightness across every fastener.
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