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  1. varunmahajan

    Bolt Failure Problems

    If your bolt is subjected to high temperature try using A286 material as suggested by wktaylor and use high temperature thread locking compound.
  2. varunmahajan

    Studs vs Bolts into valve block

    It is my opinion that go with Class 5 interference fit on studs. In this way you can be assured that studs don't come out of the tapped hole. Also, play with H or D limit of tap to get things worked with class 5 interfernce fit. Only drawback with class 5 interfrence fit might be that your stud...

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