<VV> Excessively tight rocker adjusting nuts

[Matt Nall]

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From: chuck mckinley <cmckinley313 at verizon.net> 


it was
about 30F in my garage so all the parts were chilly. I can't imagine
that a few dozen degrees would make a big difference in how tightly a
self-locking nut grabs the stud, but I could be wrong.

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I say YES!!   you are only dealing with 32 ft. lb to begin with... and that's a "stacked" assy.   block / barrel / head....


The Jamb nuts  would shrink  considerably.....  


Get the stud and nut in a warm room and let them set a few hours to equalize...  then using a torque wrench  test the jambnut.


 Try to use an inch lb.  wrench    should be less than 100 inch lb.


Matt Nall
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