Although I'm a big threadlocker fan, I don't think I'd use any. Most
instructions I've read say to just screw the stud
in by hand, maybe with a little oil; they don't even say to torque the stud
down with, say, jamb nuts. I don't know the
exact reason, but you probably get some tightening when you torque the nuts;
maybe some looseness in the stud is
necessary. If the stud comes out with the nut no big deal, just makes it
easier to remove a frozen nut. Want you
definitely don't want to do is score, gouge or otherwise damage the stud if you
plan to reuse it.
Disclaimer: I'm not a master engine builder (only done a couple).
Bob
On 2/10/2012 3:38 AM, Richard Ewald wrote:
> I would not use red. When properly applied red loctite is stronger than the
> metal it is applied to. To disassemble a red loctite joint a torch has to be
> used. At about 450F the loctite turns to powder.
> Rick
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 9, 2012, at 22:24, john spaur<jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Are people using Loctite on the stud to block threads? If so red or blue?
>>
>> When the studs were removed from the block they seemed very loose because
> the stud would often turn before the locknut.
>> Thank you,
>> John Spaur
>> San Jose
>> MK II
>>
>>
>>
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