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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
I believe my favorite machinist measures in the necked area. The diameter there. It is a go no go situation. Each time they are stretched it gets narrower until it is too thin to use.
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Tell me more, Tom. The FSM illustrates the measurement as the shank -- the length from the bottom of the head (or the seating surface) to the tip of the threaded ends. Mine are all very close to spec in that regard. Thanks!
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1992 300D 2.5T
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