How many times can rod and main bolts be torqued?

straightlinespeed said

Karl and 66fs, lets try to keep this on track. You both have contributed nicely on this thread, lets keep it nice and not get into a chest thumping contest. Just my opinion, and if you tell me to shut it and go sit in a corner I suppose I will just giggle at you!

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Well, you know I try not to belittle anyone and try to stick to the facts or what I have seen. I only answered the question, he just called out the wrong guy. You of course are completely correct. I think the difference began since Karl came from a production line where they are torqueing past yield, I know they do that with late model head bolts. But you basically can not reuse them. And he is right there, not sure what line he worked on. Most of our "old school" stuff was not designed that way. After reading the Tech section at ARP it was clear that they do not design that way either. It is a good read, if you want to know more about rod bolts. I know, what a Geek...