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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Cool Removable thread locker and O2 sensors plugs
I need a little education on this. I am doing some mods to the bike. Arlen Ness Big Sucker SS stage 2, PC-V, torque cones, and samson custom shop step true duals. The question is can I use the blue removable thread locker to keep O2 sensor plugs in?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the answer is no. The operating temperature for blue loctite is -65F to 300F and the exhaust will get much hotter than that. Just tighten it real good and it shouldn't go anywhere.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the answer is no. The operating temperature for blue loctite is -65F to 300F and the exhaust will get much hotter than that. Just tighten it real good and it shouldn't go anywhere.
You're right. The high temp/high strength is good for 450 degrees. I wouldn't use anything either. If you expect you might want to remove the plugs someday I'd put antiseize thread sealant on them.
 
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antiseize +1
 
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Neverseize = removable!
 
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Antisieze only!! anything else and they won't come out. Well with the threads intact
 
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No need for LocTite. Anti seize for sure.
 
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I used the copper based anti seize. I had a can laying around. It is good for higher temp than the nickle based stuff but both will work.
 
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if you dont want to remove the plugs later just insert them with nothing and they will stay
 
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thanks all. I happen to have some.
 
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