Antiseize
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From: Pennslytucky
red locktite is good to 450 degrees F
if they keep coming loose i recommend using these.
https://www.denniskirk.com/4404240.s...utm_medium=cse i used these on my headers in my 70 chevelle and they never came loose because it is impossible.
if they keep coming loose i recommend using these.
https://www.denniskirk.com/4404240.s...utm_medium=cse i used these on my headers in my 70 chevelle and they never came loose because it is impossible.
Last edited by jo_mama; Dec 31, 2011 at 04:52 PM.
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From: 3rd Rock
Well.... Antiseize is mostly intended to be use in applications where there is dis-simular metals, i.e. steel sparkplugs into aluminum heads, stainless steel into heli-coils, and such.
The Moco recommends not useing antiseize on the head-pipe studs.
From my personal experience I've found using it is better. However then they are likely to vibrate loose. That is why previously I recommended 2 nuts per stud. It keeps them from backing off.
What ever works for you...It's all good.
I tried installing them dry and re-torquing them, and after 2-3 days checking them, they did stabilize. But I still wasn't confident they would stay.
What the he!!, put on the antiseize. It makes them way easyer to remove.
Just my $.02
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
The Moco recommends not useing antiseize on the head-pipe studs.
From my personal experience I've found using it is better. However then they are likely to vibrate loose. That is why previously I recommended 2 nuts per stud. It keeps them from backing off.
What ever works for you...It's all good.
I tried installing them dry and re-torquing them, and after 2-3 days checking them, they did stabilize. But I still wasn't confident they would stay.
What the he!!, put on the antiseize. It makes them way easyer to remove.
Just my $.02
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Last edited by Harley Tim; Dec 31, 2011 at 06:56 PM. Reason: fat fingers
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From: WV
Thanks for the thoughts guys.
I had considered the fact that as much as my Dyna shakes it may be a bad idea. I'm installing the pipes tomorrow so I guess I have the whole night to think about it.
Of course, I bought beer...so maybe I had better think about it now!
I had considered the fact that as much as my Dyna shakes it may be a bad idea. I'm installing the pipes tomorrow so I guess I have the whole night to think about it.
Of course, I bought beer...so maybe I had better think about it now!
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From: 3rd Rock
For sure.... Once they stabilize..... put on the other nut ,and lock it down. They're not going anywhere.
Best wishes, and Happy New Year!! Tim(HT)
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From: 3rd Rock
Remove it when you peel off the gloves...
Best wishes, and Happy New Year! Tim(HT)