[Vwdiesel] headbolt goop
H.Hagar
h_hagar at prcn.org
Fri Jul 16 12:32:03 EDT 2004
Anyone care to comment one way or another?
Yes Val I have a few words to add ------ a few years ago a pipefitter handed me a tube
of "pipe dope ?" --- to be used in place of white Teflon tape. He told me
that if I used it , It may be impossible do unscrew later. I got the impression it
was like a mixture of Teflon and crazy glue.
I am a magic potions fanatic. diesel witchdoctor type --- so my collection is
LARGE.
I use never sneeze (marine grade) on ALL thread , but he may just have something.
The tests I did with the pipe dope proved to me that it is good stuff for sealing pipes.
Did he explain why he is using it ? rather than thread lube ? Let us know if you use it.
Taking it apart later may be interesting. What diameter head bolts ?.
Here is a case where it is bad : V8 diesel---- head breaks off headbolt ---remove
bolt using easy out -- install new bolt and drive.
With pipe dope on thread ? -- Head has to be removed.
Hagar.
PS: Most important potions for a Rabbit ? Never sneeze and dry moly spray.
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