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Re: Thread sealant/ locker (Vette 89)
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Personally, I use never cease around aluminum and torgue to spec's.
But If I were going to use a thread lock, I probably would use blue, definitely do not use red if you expect you ever have to get it apart again.
I use the red on brake caliper brackets and some suspension replacements. You can break it loose but it requires a lot of heat.
Just my .02
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[Modified by jackdaroofer, 12:22 PM 4/19/2003]
Personally, I use never cease around aluminum and torgue to spec's.
But If I were going to use a thread lock, I probably would use blue, definitely do not use red if you expect you ever have to get it apart again.
I use the red on brake caliper brackets and some suspension replacements. You can break it loose but it requires a lot of heat.
Just my .02
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[Modified by jackdaroofer, 12:22 PM 4/19/2003]
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From: Joppa Md
Re: Thread sealant/ locker (Vette 89)
I wouldn't use any type of thread locker like loctite . You should use a non- hardening thread sealer (permatex make diff kinds) if you want on your intake and waterpump.
[Modified by sumoboy, 1:18 PM 4/19/2003]
[Modified by sumoboy, 1:18 PM 4/19/2003]
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Re: Thread sealant/ locker (sumoboy)
For any bolts that actually make their way into water jackets (cylinder head bolts and some of the intake manifold bolts) use a high-temperature pipe thread sealant. This will keep coolant from creaping past the threads. Permatex (the makers of Loctite) market a very good one. It stays soft so that it's easy to remove the bolts later. Look for it a places like CarQuest or UAP Napa - it's in a white tube. Canadian Tire sells it as well, but not all locations will carry it.
I don't know if the water pump bolts make their way into the water jacket but if they do, then use the high-temperature pipe thread sealant I've just mentioned. If not, it's still OK to use the high-temp stuff, but a standard pipe-thread sealant (like Permatex blue) is fine. And again, places like CarQuest, UAP Napa, and Canadian Tire sell the stuff.
Hope that helps.
[Modified by TheCorvetteKid, 12:37 PM 4/19/2003]
I don't know if the water pump bolts make their way into the water jacket but if they do, then use the high-temperature pipe thread sealant I've just mentioned. If not, it's still OK to use the high-temp stuff, but a standard pipe-thread sealant (like Permatex blue) is fine. And again, places like CarQuest, UAP Napa, and Canadian Tire sell the stuff.
Hope that helps.
[Modified by TheCorvetteKid, 12:37 PM 4/19/2003]
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Re: Thread sealant/ locker (Vette 89)
I use Permatex #2 aviation sealer on head bolts and intake bolts. Keeps water from leaking past head bolts, and gives extra insurance against vacuum leaks on intake. As far as water pump bolts, I don't use anything on those.
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