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• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 13:21:44 CST6CDT
  ...coolant talk! Metal is fine, don't overtorque, use a little good Loctite gasket maker/sealer (NOT threadlocker) on the threads and be happy.
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not? Laze it...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 22:30:19 -0700
  ...thread locker and bearing sleeve stuff appears to still all be loctite) Think of how much of a vehicle 70 meters of lazer welding...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Mon, 3 May 1999 21:20:46 -0700
  If the play is not too bad, you can use Loctite 640 sleeve retainer to take up any slack. I've used it in...
• Re: rusty nuts ...
  Historical mailing list - brions cars
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:54:45 -0700
  >I went to Fastenal in Abingdon, VA today and, though they didn't have >any Loctite Freeze & Release in stock, they ordered me a...
• Re: Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:05:59 EDT
  ...Then attach the plate back to the seat side with the two screws using loctite on the threads. Then reattach the arm rest with...
• Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:11:50 EDT
  ...but I wondered if > any of you have a better solution. > > > > loctite or install some power mirrors. (i have some FS) chris ************************************** See what...
• Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:22:12 -0600
  ...If really concerned use a touch of red > Loctite. > > For the 8 screws that hold the caliper to the bracket they use some > locking...
• Head Temp Sender
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Wed, 22 May 96 16:24 EST
  ...This loctite stuff says it's good up to around 300 degrees. Is this enough, or will it get hotter than that. I can...
• How to torque the 3 Groove Pully?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 13:26:07 -0700
  ...TIA, Paul in Tracy Also do you recommend using anything on the threads of the bolt? Permatex High Tack or Loctite? Thx again..........
• Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:06:12 -0700
  Loctite 518 flange sealer Allan Streib wrote: > Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> writes: >> My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if...
• Re: Coolant pipe question
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:51:52 +0000
  Loctite 518 ------Original Message------ From: John Goubeaux Sender: Vanagon.com Post mail To: Vanagon.com Post mail ReplyTo: John Goubeaux Subject: Coolant pipe question...
• Re: 1.9L case half ?? loctite 515 sealant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:44:50 -0600
  ...Ive had great luck with both. > >so my question is: > >1) can i use loctite 515 on putting my case halves together on the...
• Re: late vannie arm rest flopping
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:22:45 -0400
  ...Knock the roll pin out, remove arm rest, use loctite on the allen screws on the arbor it's attached to. Open split in...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 10:58:47 -0600
  ...If your handle has in and out play, I > would tighten that screw before you lose that expensive piece. > I use Loctite on all...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 10:40:50 -0800
  My gut tells me this may not be a good idea but a local Vanagon mechanic told me that he has used Loctite to...
• Re: how do you get super glue off velour?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 12:16:21 -0800
  Some additional information that I got from the Loctite web site (who make super glue). How can I remove Super Glue? Super Glue can...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 May 2024 18:04:21 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm Camber Nut > > My only comment is about "Red Loctite". To my knowledge, it takes a > torch to dislodge should the need...
• Re: did i do that
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:45:32 -0800
  ...did i do that > > I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were > inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys...
• Re: What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:14:12 -0700
  ...I imagine that would be a last resort? Just for laughs, here's a youtube video showing Loctite 660 in use. Title translation: "Shaft...
• Re: CV Joint bolts, washers, gasket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 31 May 2025 15:44:38 -0400
  ...If the joints have a gasket and the space for it they are the wrong joints. > Loctite can make for a worse day should...
• Installing new brake pads in 90 Westy/Alternative Brand Pads?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:05:56 EDT
  ...Could I > get away with just plain old anti-seize paste (I've got the Loctite). > > Thanx for this > > Rich > 90 Westy > HI Rich...
• Fuel Pump Swap/Oil Plug timesert prob./f-wheel resurface?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 04:38:29 -0700
  ...Question is, is there something stronger than red loctite to use for these threads. I did use a new drain plug with the timesert...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:54:04 -0600
  ...Should there be >loctite on the bolts as well, or instead of, lock washers? Any particular >flavor of loctite? > >Thanks, > >John > > > >
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:52:43 -0400
  horace, IMHO, just use some loctite thread sealant. that should keep the metal/metal contact negligible. however, if any metal/metal contact occurs, only...
• Re: new to list, 90 westfalia soon to be Tii.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 08:57:30 EST
  ...And use loctite on everything, or use nylon-insert nuts. Bill Marshall Phoenix AZ
• Re: Steering Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:36:49 -0600
  ...use loctite on the bolts afterwards. jimt On Sunday, Oct 6, 2002, at 10:56 America/Denver, John Carpenter wrote: > Hi All, > I`m...
• Re: rusty nuts ...
  Historical mailing list - J. Michael Collum
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 19:24:16 -0500
  ...the Loctite Freeze & Release actually worked to assist in removing my stuck transmission fill plug. That sucker just wasn't going to break free...
• Re: Floppy side mirror
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 22 May 2000 10:43:49 -0600
  ...On I70/I15 to Vegas, it wouldn't stay put for a mile--at 75. ;-) I got some "mild" Loctite, put some on and...
• Re: Sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:59:24 -0700
  Or just hold a Soldering Iron to it ~ On 10 Mar , 2017, at 2:18 PM, Stacy Schneider wrote: > It may be loctited in...
• Re: Wiper arm flapping all over the place
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 10:05:03 -0800
  ...if the test is good then tighten it some more and give the top of the nut (10mm) a few drop of Loctite dan
• Re: Plastic Cooling Pipe Damage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 07:48:03 -0800
  ...repair using a glue and succeeded with JB WELD type stuff. LOCTITE WELD. I used a dremel with the sanding drum to rough up...
• Re: Parts Order From Germany
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:31:00 -0600
  ...The Loctite adhesive dries to a rock hard finish over a 24 hour period, so it adds a stable finish to anything it's...
• Re: First day on the list. First questions
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 15:02:28 EDT
  ...Any end to end movement is a bad thing--green loctite it in if loose. Other than that the price sounds reasonable--Good luck...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:16:25 EST
  ...I've used that Loctite Ultra Copper exclusively for over eight years on all my VW boxer engine rebuilds. Never ever had a problem...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:29:23 -0400
  ...Why even consider removable? Call Loctite and get the new > torque specs for that application. If the Loctite should do anything > at all the...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:42:19 -0500
  ...The first time I didn't use loctite, although I think I did > > the 2nd time around. No problems so far after 450k km...
• Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 16:10:55 -0600
  ...If really concerned use a touch of red >> Loctite. >> >> For the 8 screws that hold the caliper to the bracket they use some >> locking...
• Re: '80 linkage problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:49:40 -0600 (MDT)
  ...You might want to put some Loctite on the threads to make sure that it doesn't back off again. Jack
• Re: Easier way to fix worn tracks in AFM - Method 2
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:36:25 -0400
  ...Also great care and powerful pressure of the driver into the screw -- those screws are Loctited (or similar) in to the housing. Heating the...
• Re: Cracks in Fuel Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 May 2019 22:18:15 -0600
  ...I then used Loctite Plumber Marine Clear Adhesive to cover cracks. Let it setup for a couple of days. don't know how long...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:08:12 -0500
  ...did i do that I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys...
• Propane fitting thread compound
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:51:18 -0900
  ...It appears to me that the manufacturer used the red (permanent) loctite thread lock compound. I'm just curious if this is the stuff...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 12:50:41 -0600
  ...that he has used Loctite to hold each bushing to arm. > When I asked about removal of bushings with Loctite, he said he'd...
• Re: Cracks in Fuel Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 1 May 2019 18:24:00 -0500
  ...I then used Loctite Plumber Marine Clear Adhesive to cover cracks. Let it setup for a couple of days. don't know how long...
• Re: Tranny oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:14:26 -0400
  ...I’ve removed the oil, used Loctite 518 to make a new gasket, torqued the bolt to 10 Nm. Waited 2 hours before filling...
• Re: gas smell fixed?
  Historical mailing list
  14 May 1996 21:15:34 GMT
  ...I used the Loctite one myself, and so far it seems to have done the trick. A $7 + sweat investment sure beats the heck...
• Re: odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:37:53 -0500
  ...and using some > adhesive such as a JB Weld or a Loctite to hold > it on? Probably nothing. That's what I did on...
• Re: CV Joint bolts, washers, gasket
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 1 Jun 2025 12:28:18 -0700
  ...If the joints have a gasket and the space for it they are the wrong joints. >> Loctite can make for a worse day should...
• Re: propane tubing fittings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 11:38:17 -0500
  ...Now, in the clear > light of > morning, I remember that it is a Loctite product, pipe sealant with > teflon. > Comes in a plastic tube...
• Loose arm rests
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 08:18:16 -0700
  ...I've even used Loctite on the threads. We don't abuse them (like try to slide around them when getting in the car...
• Re: the nuts and bolts of exhaust work thinking like a plumber
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:49:52 -0700
  ...The local FLAPS won't have it and probably won't know what you're talking about. <http://www.loctite.com/catalog/product.html...
• Re: rusty nuts ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:32:17 -0700
  ...in Abingdon, VA today and, though they didn't have > any Loctite Freeze & Release in stock, they ordered me a can and it > will...
• Re: Have I screwed up this head?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 22:51:37 -0500
  ...something like 271 > Loctite will save the day? Or have I screwed up this head? I wouldn't trust loctite to take up the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 08:20:59 -0600
  ...I always torque them on with >the proper driver, do they require some sort of loctite? Are you not suppose >to use the bolts...
• Re: Good Glue for Rubber Piece
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:32:28 -0500
  ...https://ibb.co/MBTDNP7> > > I was thinking that a cyanoacrylate, like Loctite Ultra Gel, would be the > right choice but wanted to make sure...
• Re: Odometer fix?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:46:59 -0700
  ...I got some 2 part stuff, Plastic Bond by Loctite, that I'm going to try next Mike On 7/5/09 6:16...
• Re: Cracks in Fuel Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 1 May 2019 22:03:29 -0400
  ...I then used Loctite Plumber Marine Clear Adhesive to cover cracks. Let it setup for a couple of days. don't know how long...
• Re: Syncro driveline reinstall
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:34:06 -0400
  ...Syncro driveline reinstall Just wondering, when reinstalling a driveline on a syncro, is there a consensus on reusing the hardware, red vs blue loctite...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:44:32 -0500
  ...Why even consider removable? Call Loctite and get the new > > torque specs for that application. If the Loctite should do anything > > at all the...
• Re: R134a users????
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:04:50 -0500
  ...I've tried Loctite as well. It seems that engine motion is bound to work the fittings loose. This is an annual problem for...