As with mechanics, there are various shades of Loctite... and yes, it can be used on Rod Cap nuts which only run at nominal temps - about the same as the oil. Clive '88 Syncro Tranporter
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 4:52 AM Subject: Use of Lock Tite
> While disassembling an engine I noted that the last shade tree mechanic > in there had used lock tite on every bolt. I'm nor disagreeing his use of > lock tite on the case bolts but I could see that he also used it on the > Rod Cap nuts as well. > The Question: > Does LOCKTITE hold up to the high temperatures inside an engine and > provide extra holding power on something like the Rod Cap nuts? > > Stan Wilder > 83 Air Cooled Westfalia > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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