Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:57:53 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: did I do that-Silicone
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So how do you determine the proper torque value to achieve the proper
clamping force using silicone sealer as a thread lubricant?
What is the standard?
Dennis
From: ralph meyermann [mailto:ralphmeyermann@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 10:16 AM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: did I do that-Silicone
I used sparingly on blind holes bolting. Aluminum Axle drive flanges onto
aluminum and magnesium drive hubs
Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
On Dec 18, 2011 9:08 AM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
Unless a bolt is used for sealing, not holding only known thread
lubricants/treatments should be used with the installation torque adjusted
accordingly.
Dennis
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Mike
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 9:40 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: did i do that
Good idea, I will try it! Just remember to use any liquid sparingly in a
blind threaded hole.
If trapped, liquids can not compress and will crack the casting as you
tighten the bolt or stud into the blind hole.
That would be disastrous and not worth attempting. The term for that is
"hydraulicing", the same as for a cylinder filled with oil or fuel and
trying to move the piston.
Mike B.
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From: ralph meyermann
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 7:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: did i do that
I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were
inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys to prevent threads from pulling out
when removed. It stays plyable and doesn't flake off!!
Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
On Dec 16, 2011 6:22 PM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM, John C... <yacoltyayhoo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmmm, sounds like we'd...
> Blue loctite is your friend. I use it on all bolts that have a
component of vibration involved, especially those alternator bolts.
Don Hanson
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