Just realized I've been trusting torque specs way too blindly

Talked to an old diesel guy at a shop in Tulsa last Friday, he said he's seen 3 engines grenade from guys following the book on aftermarket head bolts. Said he always subtracts 10% when the part isn't OEM, and honestly it hit different cause I've done that exact job twice without thinking. Anyone else adjust specs for non-factory parts, or am I just paranoid now?

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benbrown2mo ago

That one old guy's story worth tossing your whole process?

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