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Originally Posted by Loki Motorsports
I don't agree (regardless of what CP/Carrillo says) that you should EVER re-use the following items: Rod bolts, head studs/bolts. They are torqued, heated up/cooled down many times in their life cycle, and stretch over this time period... Giving incorrect torque specifications when assembling for the second time. Just my $0.02
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If the fastener is designed for the cyclical heat loading and stress, then re-use is fine as long as you stay within the stretch limits. This is hard to assess with the S65 as you cannot measure the rod bolts once they are installed.
Cheers,