Denny,
I didn't used to suscribe to the re-torque theory either and I
agree that all the new engines produced over the years didn't undergo the procedure. However, the evidence that I saw of the values being way down after the first run was quite stunning. In addition, the writeup in the 1955 manual is very specific.

Where do you figure the antifreeze is getting into the oil? In my case it didn't get into the oil. It was strictly in the combustion chamber and I think got into the valve guide a little bit.

Crenwelge,
I am interested in what you are saying here. I suspect that some cracks do not leak at room temperature under a shop pressure test but do leak on an engine at operating temperature. Have you experienced that?

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