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HSMITH · June 25, 2002, 08:53 AM

If you take a micrometer on the case heads you will see pressure signs much sooner. Extraction and bolt operation are not signs of pressure to use, when they come into play you are well over the highest pressures you should see. When the case heads expand over .002" STOP!!!!

June 25, 2002, 08:53 AM	#5
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	If you take a micrometer on the case heads you will see pressure signs much sooner. Extraction and bolt operation are not signs of pressure to use, when they come into play you are well over the highest pressures you should see. When the case heads expand over .002" STOP!!!!