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Old 08-26-2018, 07:34 PM
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Default Best loc tight for crank case?

Changed air cleaners and the new one an Arlen the crank case bolts have worked themselves loose now twice.
What is the best thing to use?

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Blue loctite
 
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In most cases Blue Loc-Tite will work on most "medium duty fasteners Save the Red and Green fir the serious stuff
 
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Used blue but it might be old..

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throw out the old......get some new stuff.......
 
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And make sure everything is clean!
 
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Originally Posted by QC
And make sure everything is clean!
Yes! Wire brush the bolts, clean the female threads and the male threads as best as possible, then spray with brake clean. Let dry or blow dry, then use blue loctite. If they are parts that gets hot, then you might need a heat resistant loctite. Also if you can, store the loctite in the fridge when not in use. It keeps allot longer. YD
 
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