Years ago a friend of mine claimed he put Loctite on all of the
bolts
while assembling the engine in the car he raced, even the bearing
cap
and connecting rod bolts. Have any of you do this? Does this seem
like a
good idea? I've never tried it myself.
When I replaced the bottom end bearings on my TR last summer, I was talking to
Ken Gillanders of British Frame and Engine. He sold me the bearings, and I told
him I also needed some lock tabs. He said "Hmm, I think I've got some here, but
I never use them, I just use Loctite. Then there's <mumble--I don't remember
the name> who uses both, but he's always been a sort of belt-and-suspenders
kind of guy."
I used the locktabs, since I'd paid for them, but next time I'll trust Ken and
just use Loctite. The trick is apparently to get both of the parts Very Clean.
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