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Try red locktite
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zstod
on March 24, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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Thread lock question. While driving my TT I thought I
posted by 240Z FeO2
on March 24, 2010 at 03:04 PM
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My stillen headers kept loosening up from the rest of the exhaust on my
previous z. After using the locktite I had no further issues. Granted the tt
exhaust runs hotter when driving spirited but should still work.
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Thread lock question. While driving my TT I thought I
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240Z FeO2
15:04:27 03/24/10
Maybe they just weren't tight enough, just a thought (n/m)
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toykoz32
15:08:25 03/24/10
2nd, did you re-check them a few months after installation?
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vorpalZ
15:14:33 03/24/10
Checking and retightening a while after installation
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240Z FeO2
15:39:00 03/24/10
Try red locktite -
zstod
15:39:42 03/24/10
Not a good idea (n/m)
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Ashman2k2
16:50:59 03/24/10
Can u enlighten me as to why? (n/m)
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zstod
19:32:17 03/24/10
Simply b/c it isn't a permanent joint & it will give the
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Ashman2k2
19:47:45 03/24/10
I can kinda see your point...
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zstod
20:22:39 03/24/10
Typically you dont use lock washers on heat cycled parts
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:12:24 03/25/10
Get the right bolts, call specialty Z.
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greyzx
20:06:31 03/24/10
The red loctite softens up when heated over 300+*
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canyoncarver
20:40:49 03/24/10
You need aerospace K nuts...Used on planes...
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zorpman1
21:04:20 03/24/10
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