[nilknarf]

Thanks so much for the input guys- I'm thinking that the main reason these things popped was me... so I'm hoping that the general consensus is that my case isn't necessarily trash just yet (especially after spending hours and hours cleaning and hundreds on the prep work)... my machine shop didn't sound too worried about them and agreed that the prevailing torque nuts probably weren't the best choice for the magnesium, and even if the nylon melts, I figure it's what the factory used, and the crush washers should also help there.

I wish the studs themselves had snapped, but alas, no. I think I may cross my fingers here and salvage what I have- most of the studs held fine, even using the wrong nuts.

BTW, how the heck do you accurately torque the nuts near the flywheel seal? Do you guys use a crow's foot or go by feel? Wayne's book didn't cover that one...

_curt