When properly applied and allowed to cure, Loctite is way more than
adequate. I would strongly suggest that you use blue. If you put red on
properly it will be stronger than a grade 8 bolt. On disassembly you will
strip the fastener unless you can heat it to over 400F before the attempt.
Rick
On 10/13/07, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Hello, Getting ready to install the engine backing plate this morning I
> discovered that the lock tab set Moss sold me does not have the correct
> length
> lock tabs for 8 of the bolts. I could reuse the old ones but they don't
> look
> so healthy. Is it safe to just substitute high strength Loctite?
>
> Thanks for any advise.
>
> Ron Fine
> 66MGB
> 61 BN7
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