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thread locker during rebuild
In Jake Raby's Type IV rebuild video there's no mention of threadlockers only sealants. What bolts are good to apply threadlocker to during a rebuild?
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Damn friggen' cam gear bolts.
Threadlock those...prolly flywheel bolts too. After you threadlock the cam gear bolts, then threadlock them. Dont forget the threadlocker on the cam gear bolts. |
No thread locker on internals. Yes to flywheel, PP, oil pump nuts, etc.
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none on internals..?
The cam gear bolts i've used in thepast come with the stuff already on it. ? |
Which loctite formulas are appropriate?
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Not even rod bolts? I did. I was nervous there.
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So many people mis use thread lockers that I did not mention them to keep things simple.
The only thing I thread lock is the cam gear bolts. A properly torqued bolt will not back out in a stockish engine. Heck on my 3.0 I didn't use a drop of threadlock. |
Torque internals to 60-70%, then upward in increments of 5-10% until proper specs. Make sure threads are very clean, and lubricated. After final torquing, if your @n@l about torque specs, wait a day or two, and check them again before final assembly. Threadlock on cam gear bolts is not a bad idea, but the factory didn't use it on anything else. And since they designed and R&D'ed it....Didn't someone already invent the wheel:)
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