Arrrrggghhhh.....leaking flywheel bolts have trashed my clutch
07-29-2007, 09:33 PM
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Drifting
07-30-2007, 08:28 AM
#24
Safety Car
Thread Starter
07-30-2007, 09:20 AM
#25
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Loctite says 12345382 is the blue 242 sealant.....hmmmm. I've been bit in the **** with red before. I'll have to think about this one. Red would certainly be safer with regards to back-out strength though.
Last edited by SnowyATX; 07-30-2007 at 09:51 AM.
07-30-2007, 12:20 PM
#26
Safety Car
There is now a Loctite Blue jell in discount stores. It is thicker and a better sealer than the thinner legacy blue and red. I have used that on many flywheel bolts with 100% success. You could also spring for new GMs which have a sealer on the threads.
07-30-2007, 02:20 PM
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Le Mans Master
07-30-2007, 02:23 PM
#29
Team Owner
07-30-2007, 03:08 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
Well,I wasn't necessarily commenting on the "silly" part,but more that I don't think previous generation sbc's subscribe to this particular design/issue.My memory may be failing,but it seems to me the crankshaft/flywheel flange is right out in the open on earlier designs,with no oil cavity on the opposing side
Just glad I checked in here for this info..
Just glad I checked in here for this info..
Last edited by flynbya2; 07-30-2007 at 03:43 PM.
07-30-2007, 08:44 PM
#32
Safety Car
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04-10-2016, 05:59 PM
#33
Le Mans Master
FWIW, new GM bolts I ordered did not come with sealant (and they're from GM intended for the LS flywheel). ARP bolts come with thread lube.
I wound up using ARP sealant on the GM bolts and stripping one (or the bolt, I'm not sure yet) likely because 75 foot lbs with ARP sealant is more than it would be with 30 weight oil.
I wound up using ARP sealant on the GM bolts and stripping one (or the bolt, I'm not sure yet) likely because 75 foot lbs with ARP sealant is more than it would be with 30 weight oil.
04-10-2016, 08:20 PM
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Team Owner
04-11-2016, 11:53 AM
#36
Le Mans Master
Not my fault if people install LS motors once every 8 years! I take the threads where I can find 'em.
I wish there was some accumulation of LS swap knowledge on forums somewhere. The Camaro forums are mostly 4th gen now, and I doubt there are a lot of LS Corvette swaps for some reason.
Seems like there are a million LS 69 Camaros but everyone invents the wheel for themselves! And there are a few complicated wheels to invent along the way.... like your clutch will get soaked in oil if you don't use sealant on the converter bolts.
I wish there was some accumulation of LS swap knowledge on forums somewhere. The Camaro forums are mostly 4th gen now, and I doubt there are a lot of LS Corvette swaps for some reason.
Seems like there are a million LS 69 Camaros but everyone invents the wheel for themselves! And there are a few complicated wheels to invent along the way.... like your clutch will get soaked in oil if you don't use sealant on the converter bolts.
