To Stretch or Not to Stretch?

[patrick.bureau at gmail.com (Patrick Bureau)]

in theory stretch bolt lock in place the tension imposed on them.


On 1/2/07, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why did VW switch to stretch bolts?  and if you notice a new 1.8L bolt is
> slightly shorter than a new 2.0L bot for a 16V.  The 2.0L bolt length
> matches the length of the original hex head one.
>
> On 1/1/07, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > This is all for a 1.8L 16V engine.
> > Ok after we get the crank bolt out which is a hex head non stretch type
> > should we replace it with the new 12 pt stretch type or reuse the hex head
> > one?  What is the difference?  I know that you cannot buy the head head one
> > any more only the 12 pt stretch variety is avalable.  comments?
> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> > 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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