General Information
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CAUTION
When replacing capscrews, always use a capscrew of the same measurement and strength as the capscrew being replaced. Using the wrong capscrews can result in engine damage.
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Metric capscrews and nuts are identified by the grade number stamped on the head of the capscrew or on the surface of the nuts. U.S. Customary capscrews are identified by radial lines stamped on the head of the capscrew.
The following examples indicate how capscrews are identified:
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Always use the torque values listed in the following tables when specific torque values are not available.
- Do not use the torque values in place of those specified in other sections of this manual.
- The torque values in the table are based on the use of lubricated threads.
- When the ft-lb value is less than 10, convert the ft-lb value to in-lb to obtain a better torque with an in-lb torque wrench. Example: 6 ft-lb equals 72 in-lb.
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Always use the torque values listed in the following tables when specific torque values are not available.
- Do not use the torque values in place of those specified in other sections of this manual.
- The torque values in the table are based on the use of lubricated threads.
- When the ft-lb value is less than 10, convert the ft-lb value to in-lb to obtain a better torque with an in-lb torque wrench. Example: 6 ft-lb equals 72 in-lb.
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Capscrew Markings and Torque Values – Metric
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Body Size
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Torque
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Torque
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Torque
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Diameter
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium
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mm
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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6
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9
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5
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7
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4
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13
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10
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7
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4
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14
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9
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7
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4
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7
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14
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9
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11
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7
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18
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14
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11
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7
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23
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18
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11
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7
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8
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23
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17
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18
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14
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33
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25
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18
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14
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40
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29
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18
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14
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10
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45
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33
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30
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25
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65
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50
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30
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25
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70
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50
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30
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25
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12
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80
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60
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55
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40
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115
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85
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55
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40
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125
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95
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55
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40
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14
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125
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90
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90
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65
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180
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133
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90
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65
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195
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145
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90
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65
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16
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195
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140
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140
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100
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280
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200
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140
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100
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290
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210
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140
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100
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18
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280
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200
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180
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135
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390
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285
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180
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135
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400
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290
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180
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135
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20
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400
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290
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550
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400
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Capscrew Markings and Torque Values – U.S. Customary
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Capscrew Body Size
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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N•m
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ft-lb
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1/4 – 20
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9
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7
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8
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6
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15
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11
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8
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6
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1/4 – 28
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12
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9
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9
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7
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18
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13
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9
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7
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5/16 – 18
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20
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15
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16
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12
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30
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22
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16
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12
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5/16 – 24
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23
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17
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19
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14
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33
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24
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19
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14
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3/8 – 16
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40
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30
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25
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20
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55
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40
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25
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20
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3/8 – 24
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40
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30
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35
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25
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60
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45
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35
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25
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7/16 – 14
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60
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45
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45
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35
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90
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65
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45
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35
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7/16 – 20
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65
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50
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55
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40
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95
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70
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55
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40
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1/2 – 13
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95
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70
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75
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55
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130
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95
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75
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55
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1/2 – 20
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100
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75
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80
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60
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150
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110
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80
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60
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9/16 – 12
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135
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100
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110
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80
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190
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140
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110
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80
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9/16 – 18
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150
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110
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115
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85
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210
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155
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115
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85
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5/8 – 11
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180
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135
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150
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110
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255
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190
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150
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110
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5/8 – 18
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210
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155
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160
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120
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290
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215
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160
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120
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3/4 – 10
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325
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240
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255
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190
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460
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340
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255
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190
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3/4 – 16
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365
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270
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285
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210
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515
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380
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285
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210
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7/8 – 9
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490
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360
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380
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280
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745
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550
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380
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280
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7/8 – 14
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530
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390
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420
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310
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825
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610
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420
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310
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1 – 8
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720
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530
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570
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420
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1100
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820
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570
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420
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1 – 14
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800
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590
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650
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480
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1200
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890
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650
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480
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Last Modified: 25-Jan-2010
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