Date:         Sat, 27 Jul 2002 03:51:32 -0700
Reply-To:     John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Use of Loctite
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Green Locktite is what you use for this if I'm not mistaken.
I used it on the threaded insert on my oil drain plug and it has held for 5
or 6 oil changes so far.

John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL




 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

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