86 coupe - Crank pulley bolt & loc-tite

[David Kavanagh]

I always use the blue on my brake and suspension parts. I seem to
remember using it on the crank nut also. It isn't permanent. I just
throw some on the threads in the nut before putting it on. (I'm pretty
sure mine says 242 on it also!)


On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:10:35 -0500, Kneale Brownson
<knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
> If you're retightening this to spec (350 lb torque, isn't it?), I wouldn't
> worry about it coming off.  I haven't had any problem with my '86 4kq that
> I replaced the belt on a couple years ago nor the 200q20v that I did last
> year.  If you feel you must use something, I'd use the LocTite (is it blue
> or green?) you can apply after the bolt is in place that's supposed to
> prevent vibration loosening but not require much torque to undo.
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:52 AM 11/15/2004 -0600, Mark Donohoe wrote:
> >Does anyone know what type of loc-tite can be used for this bolt.  I
> >have a Red, "high strength" product made by Permatex.  It claims to be
> >used for torque up to 240 lbs.  But also says parts must be heated to
> >500 degrees before they'll separate.  This could be the last time I ever
> >change the timing belt on the 86 coupe if those parts set up like that.
> >Seems like I read in someone's instructions to use Loc-Tite 242, but I
> >don't know how this compares to the stuff I have.  Any thoughts?
> >
> >Mark
> >86 GT coupe
> >
> >
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