Re: Can you give me some guidance?

[steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven Buchholz)]

> Shields instructs:
> 
> > 12. Reinstall the pulley with the new belt.  You're supposed to
> > use Loctite 573 on the bolt but no one knows where to find it, so I
> > substituted regular 242.  Use your 2084 (or rope) and get it *tight*,
> > like 500-600 Nm.  Spec is 350 Nm but that's *with* a torque-multiplying
> > extension.
> 
> I called Loctite some years ago to find the American equivalent.  I do not
> remember the number nor can I find it, but the equivalent is Loctite PST.
> It is a lubricating thread compound that contains Teflon.  It "prevents
> thread galling" and seizing.  Put it on the entire bolt wherever it contacts
> the mating parts.  This includes under the head.  This allows easy removal
> later.  The torque read at the bolt is 1.976 times that stated in Bentley.
> My car is 252 x 1.976 ~= 498 ft/lb.  My bolt uses a 1 1/16 " socket.  The
> first time that I removed mine it came right off, no problem.  I did
> use the extension tool with a 3/4" drive breaker bar from Sears.
> 
On my voyage of discovery I found that Loctite was of no assistance in iden-
tifying the American equivalent.  I did find that there is a Porsche part 
number for the Loctite that is used to tighten the crank pulley bolt on 
P-cars (572?).  I bought a bottle which I use [and also supply to folks that 
borrow my crank pulley tools].  

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com
San Jose, CA (USA)