Loctite Overdose?
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Coppaslip anti-sieze on exhaust studs and spark plugs. (Another good tip is to use brass nuts on the exhaust studs. You don't get galvanic corrosion that way)
Red Loctite on compensator bolts.
Blue Loctite pretty much everywhere else.
(If you ride bicycles, the the Coppaslip is good on the pedals too)
Red Loctite on compensator bolts.
Blue Loctite pretty much everywhere else.
(If you ride bicycles, the the Coppaslip is good on the pedals too)
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Here's some applications from Loctite--
Red-tightening parts that will require heat to loosen-high strength
Blue -for fasteners that are removed with common hand tools.-medium strength
Purple- low strength metals, brass and aluminum
Green preassembled fasteners i.e. electrical connectors or set screws.
Blue is the most common, if you don't want to loose it, use blue. I've been there.
Red-tightening parts that will require heat to loosen-high strength
Blue -for fasteners that are removed with common hand tools.-medium strength
Purple- low strength metals, brass and aluminum
Green preassembled fasteners i.e. electrical connectors or set screws.
Blue is the most common, if you don't want to loose it, use blue. I've been there.
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From: Redneck Riviera
Loctite chart...
222 - Purple - Low strength thread locker, designed for precision metal fasteners under 3/4". Protect threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with hand tools. Temp range - 65 to 300 degrees F. Cure Speed 20 min. Full 24 hrs.
242 - Blue - Medium strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Cures reliably even on stainless steel. Tolerant of oil and other contamination. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Parts can be disassembled with hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 15 min. Full 24 hrs.
262 - Red - Permanent strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Designed for extreme environmental/chemical conditions. Especially useful for holding tight Grade 5 and 8 fasteners. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Localized heating and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 30 min. Full 24 hrs.
272 - Red - Hi-temp/hi-strength formula. Suited for temperatures up to 450 degrees F. Fast cure on most surfaces including "as received" fasteners. Recommended for bolts up to 1 1/2" in diameter. Heat and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 450 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24 hrs.
277 - Red - High strength for locking fasteners up to 1 1/2". Prevents fasteners from loosening due to shock, heat or vibration . Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with heat and hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24 hrs.
290 - Green - Medium strength thread locker for pre-assembled bolts up to 1/2". Penetrates threads by capillary action: simplifies preventive maintenance. Secures set screws and other assemblies after settings are completed. Used to seal welds and porous metal parts. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 10 min. Full 24 hrs.
There are other formulas as well.
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...adlockers.html
222 - Purple - Low strength thread locker, designed for precision metal fasteners under 3/4". Protect threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with hand tools. Temp range - 65 to 300 degrees F. Cure Speed 20 min. Full 24 hrs.
242 - Blue - Medium strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Cures reliably even on stainless steel. Tolerant of oil and other contamination. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Parts can be disassembled with hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 15 min. Full 24 hrs.
262 - Red - Permanent strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Designed for extreme environmental/chemical conditions. Especially useful for holding tight Grade 5 and 8 fasteners. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Localized heating and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 30 min. Full 24 hrs.
272 - Red - Hi-temp/hi-strength formula. Suited for temperatures up to 450 degrees F. Fast cure on most surfaces including "as received" fasteners. Recommended for bolts up to 1 1/2" in diameter. Heat and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 450 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24 hrs.
277 - Red - High strength for locking fasteners up to 1 1/2". Prevents fasteners from loosening due to shock, heat or vibration . Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with heat and hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24 hrs.
290 - Green - Medium strength thread locker for pre-assembled bolts up to 1/2". Penetrates threads by capillary action: simplifies preventive maintenance. Secures set screws and other assemblies after settings are completed. Used to seal welds and porous metal parts. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 10 min. Full 24 hrs.
There are other formulas as well.
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...adlockers.html
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I use Blue Loctite on most fasteners but I wonder about reapplying it. Let's say you use it on a bolt that gets taken out once or twice a year. Are you supposed to reapply Loctite or is it once and done? I have heard some folks say you should wire brush the old stuff off and reapply. I have also heard people say just reapply right on top of the old stuff. Then there are those who say apply it once and never worry about it again.
What say you guys?
What say you guys?
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I use Blue Loctite on most fasteners but I wonder about reapplying it. Let's say you use it on a bolt that gets taken out once or twice a year. Are you supposed to reapply Loctite or is it once and done? I have heard some folks say you should wire brush the old stuff off and reapply. I have also heard people say just reapply right on top of the old stuff. Then there are those who say apply it once and never worry about it again.
What say you guys?
What say you guys?
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