Subject	Thread lock question. While driving my TT I thought I
Posted by	240Z FeO2 on March 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM
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Message	noticed a change in the exhaust note. Went over the pipes today and found that 5 of the 6 nuts at the DP/TP connections had fallen off. Does it make sense to use a thread lock compound here and if so what kind. TIA Chance favors the informed
Follow Ups	Thread lock question. While driving my TT I thought I - 240Z FeO2 15:04:27 03/24/10 Maybe they just weren't tight enough, just a thought (n/m) - toykoz32 15:08:25 03/24/10 2nd, did you re-check them a few months after installation? - vorpalZ 15:14:33 03/24/10 Checking and retightening a while after installation - 240Z FeO2 15:39:00 03/24/10 Try red locktite - zstod 15:39:42 03/24/10 Not a good idea (n/m) - Ashman2k2 16:50:59 03/24/10 Can u enlighten me as to why? (n/m) - zstod 19:32:17 03/24/10 Simply b/c it isn't a permanent joint & it will give the - Ashman2k2 19:47:45 03/24/10 I can kinda see your point... - zstod 20:22:39 03/24/10 Typically you dont use lock washers on heat cycled parts - Bernie (NoVA) 00:12:24 03/25/10 Get the right bolts, call specialty Z. - greyzx 20:06:31 03/24/10 The red loctite softens up when heated over 300+* - canyoncarver 20:40:49 03/24/10 You need aerospace K nuts...Used on planes... - zorpman1 21:04:20 03/24/10
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