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Old 08-22-2014, 01:45 PM
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I get along fine with mechanics Though I dont really work in mechanical engineering. Common sense plays a roll in good engineering, finding the perfect balance between weight/ material saving and strength isnt always easy, and it becomes even harder when being pushed to save company's every dollar possible. I'm a decent mechanic, but I don't think I could design something like a diesel injector pump and have it work, lol. At the end of the day there are a lot of good mechanics and engineers that use common sense and make some great stuff.

On the topic, the engineer in me says the numbers look good and i can lift the engine fine, my common sense says that head is soft metal, if it rocks or get pulled sideways it could pull the threads out, and the mechanic in me says I guess I'll take another 5 minutes and use two head bolts so I don't have to replace the head if something goes wrong. No offense to anyone, that's just how I see it.
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