Loctite

[nospam]

Hello,

This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.

As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?

It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.

Thanks in advance,

[Paradox]

"nospam" <nospam@antispam.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
> Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.
>
> As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
> where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?
>
> It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.
>
> Thanks in advance,

well, all the screws are pretty important.

[Divrdan007]

>Subject: Loctite
>From: nospam nospam@antispam.com

>Hello,
>
>This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
>Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.
>
>As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
>where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?
>
>It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.
>
>Thanks in advance,

Threadlock anything where metal screws into metal, and you should be ok.
I use the blue stuff. It holds pretty good, but also allows you to break the
screws loose again (very important).
Good luck.

[Joey]

Hi,

On the muffler, you might want to assemble everything, and after running
the engine then re-torque the screws that hold the muffler. Higher
temperature allows you to torque a bit more. Do a shake down on the car
after every serious rebuilding. Other option to loctite is to use a
spring washer on the muffler bolts. If muffler bolts a comming out the
engine warns you by lacking power.

,Joey.

Divrdan007 wrote:
>>Subject: Loctite
>>From: nospam nospam@antispam.com
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
>>Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.
>>
>>As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
>>where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?
>>
>>It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Threadlock anything where metal screws into metal, and you should be ok.
> I use the blue stuff. It holds pretty good, but also allows you to break the
> screws loose again (very important).
> Good luck.

[hydro@antispam.net]

Good ideas, but don't slather it all over, you don't need much.
Remember that threadlockers harden in the absence of air, so you can
put a few drops on some saran wrap, then dip your bolts into it, or
use a Q-tip, toothpick, etc. to apply.

Cured Loctite is not soluble in anything. To loosen a stubborn
Locktited nut, heat with a hair dryer, it gets gooey when really hot.

On 25 Mar 2003 22:20:06 GMT, divrdan007@aol.com (Divrdan007) wrote:

>>Subject: Loctite
>>From: nospam nospam@antispam.com
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
>>Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.
>>
>>As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
>>where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?
>>
>>It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>
>Threadlock anything where metal screws into metal, and you should be ok.
> I use the blue stuff. It holds pretty good, but also allows you to break the
>screws loose again (very important).
>Good luck.

[TempestNightmare]

Loctite also sells a remover...a couple of drops and let it sit a
minute...screw comes right out..
Jon
<hydro@antispam.net> wrote in message
news:nhac8v4211fe50dnu1uh5tbue5443gbh56@4ax.com...
> Good ideas, but don't slather it all over, you don't need much.
> Remember that threadlockers harden in the absence of air, so you can
> put a few drops on some saran wrap, then dip your bolts into it, or
> use a Q-tip, toothpick, etc. to apply.
>
> Cured Loctite is not soluble in anything. To loosen a stubborn
> Locktited nut, heat with a hair dryer, it gets gooey when really hot.
>
> On 25 Mar 2003 22:20:06 GMT, divrdan007@aol.com (Divrdan007) wrote:
>
> >>Subject: Loctite
> >>From: nospam nospam@antispam.com
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>This week end I have lost one screw on the steering bell crank.
> >>Two weeks ago it was the muffler screws that has been losen.
> >>
> >>As I am quite new, could you tell me the important screws
> >>where I should put locktite to avoid loosing screws?
> >>
> >>It will prevent me for facing other missing screws.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance,
> >
> >Threadlock anything where metal screws into metal, and you should be ok.
> > I use the blue stuff. It holds pretty good, but also allows you to break
the
> >screws loose again (very important).
> >Good luck.
>

[hydro@antispam.net]

Really? I called Permatex tech support and they told me once its
cured, its insoluble in any solvent. I looked here and couldn't find
anything either:

http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouh.asp?automotive=yes

Could you tell me what the remover is called?

Lance

On Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:22:59 -0500, "TempestNightmare"
<tempestnightmare@comcast.net> wrote:

>Loctite also sells a remover...a couple of drops and let it sit a
>minute...screw comes right out..
>Jon

[TempestNightmare]

yea when I get back to work I will get you the number...
Jon

<hydro@antispam.net> wrote in message
news:nomf8vgt30l9hm6hddhlc0lhonhud15jcj@4ax.com...
> Really? I called Permatex tech support and they told me once its
> cured, its insoluble in any solvent. I looked here and couldn't find
> anything either:
>
> http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouh.asp?automotive=yes
>
> Could you tell me what the remover is called?
>
> Lance
>
> On Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:22:59 -0500, "TempestNightmare"
> <tempestnightmare@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >Loctite also sells a remover...a couple of drops and let it sit a
> >minute...screw comes right out..
> >Jon
>

[Ryan]

agreed metal-to-metal needs loctite

i'd use either 242 or 243 loctite