stud question

[Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>]

I was plastiguaging my main bearings today in my B, and when I was
removing one of the nuts to the main bearing caps, a stud came out with
the nut (along with some very smelly oil - not like regular motor oil).
I separated them very easily and put it back together.  I've never done
anything like this.  Can I just screw the stud in and tighten by hand,
or do I need to get it tighter before I put the cap, washer, and nut on
(and retorque)?

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Tyson Sherman
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