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Marking Torqued Nuts
I was thinking of using a perm metal marker to mark items I have torqued down. This is because I have kids and only get a few hours a week to work on putting the engine back together and am afraid I'll forget I torqued something or worse, think I did when I really didn't.
I am looking at the metal paint markers in the MSC catalog: MSC Catalog Page: 2618 Should I be worried that this stuff will come off in the case and clog something vital?? Outside the case I'm not concerned. -Michael
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11-21-2005, 08:21 AM
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You might check with the Aircraft Spruce catelog as in the aircraft industry they use a paint to mark the nuts and bolts that have been torqued. That way they also can inspect hardware and know if it has loosened during preflight and periodic inspections.
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11-22-2005, 08:33 AM
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Just checked out your link. I think I would go with the Industrial Markers if you are worried about stuff coming off and clogging an oil passage way. The paint tends to glob on.
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11-22-2005, 08:38 AM
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Right, like a permenant marker. That way if it disolves then it wont clog anything. I bet a red sharpie would work just fine now that I think about it!
Thanks! -michael
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11-22-2005, 06:01 PM
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I've used "anti-sabotage" stuff on external parts but I have no idea how it would react inside an engine... Permanent marker isn't on oily parts so that doesn't work (tried it). I use a yellow grease pencil. Temporary, harmless, does the job...
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11-22-2005, 06:17 PM
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I just use a yellow crayon. It's probably not the best solution.
-Chris
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11-23-2005, 03:02 PM
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Chris that's totally simple and should work well at zero cost... Therefore we're all against that!
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11-23-2005, 03:22 PM
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Quote:
"Gee Mark, I'll never use a whole crayon. Go halfsies?" -Chris
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11-23-2005, 03:29 PM
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I know, first hand, how cheap Sir Bennet is! He cleans his parts with brake clean over a rose bush so he can fertilize the bush while he's at it... no joke!
did that thing blum again this year?? -Michael remote messin' wit 911's member
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11-23-2005, 05:00 PM
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