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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Metal shrinking question

Hi guys, I was wondering if heating and cooling the rods on my radiator support by heating them up with a torch and quenching them with water or blowing air on them would shrink them, they seem to be too long and the support is not pinched in at all because the rad bolts line up perfectly. Not to dumb of a question I hope.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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If he doesn't answer, PM axracer. He is very knowledgeable about such things.
 
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