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• problem with front radiator hoses coming loose from plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:50:26 EST
  ...I then had a problem again after about a year without the metal insert and re tightened the clamps and applied a little loctite...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:50:54 -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: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 23:57:59 -0500
  ...So i use """Loctite 518 gasket sealant""" on ALL mating surface + the aftermarket gasket, even on pushrods O-rings!!! Result = NO leak after 60k...
• Re: Upper ball joint noise and symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:12 -0500
  ...Be sure to tighten those bolts and use red loctite. These bolts have a tendency to loosen. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:37 EDT
  ...I have been using and promoting the use of Loctite Ultra Copper RTV Silicone Sealant on the exhaust flat gaskets for years and unless...
• Re: Engine Sealant and Oil Galley Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:11:59 -0500
  ...I am going to clean the areas around the plugs as best I can and then apply Loctite 290 (or equiv) to the outsides...
• Re: sump plate oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 20:38:54 -0400
  ...If you are cavalier, tap it and use a Heli-Coil insert and some Loctite (also spelled: Lactate, Locate, Locative, and Locket). You may...
• Re: [NVC]-Friday Subject: Howto Locite question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:26:59 -0700
  ...Glad to hear that Loctite was probably not used. It's just yellow paint to indicate that it's original and has never been...
• Tranny oil leak
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:42:51 +0000
  ...reverse gear cover. = I=E2=80=99ve removed the oil, used Loctite 518 to make a new gasket, = torqued the bolt to 10 Nm...
• Re: Front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:07:10 -0700
  ...Is there any reason I just can't use more Loctite on the existing > bolt or does it need to be replaced? I assume...
• Re: sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:23:47 -0800
  ...Drop of loctite helps keep it in it place. It also could be that you are missing of have a worn out escutcheon. I...
• Re: Use of Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 09:07:57 -0400
  I may be wrong (it has been quite a few years.... :( ), but I think the green locktite is what you use if you never...
• Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:55:49 -0800
  ...benplace.com (thanks so much for that page Ben) says to use loctite 518 on the pushrod tube seals and the black cylinder O...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:26:23 -0500
  ...The parts guy then went on to say that their techs typically re-use the nuts, and use loctite on them, because nobody wants...
• Re: Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Thu, 23 May 1996 17:48:27 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...I was also careful to make sure that the spring wire was > correctly situated. > > I plan on using Bob's idea of Loctite Ultra...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:38:40 -0400
  ...corrosion off of the nipple as best you can then using Loctite Grey (for Aluminum) RTV Silicon sealant on the nipple before installing the...
• exhaust repair/smashed my pipe
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:08:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then, I would back the screw off, red loctite it in, and cut the screw off at the outside. Any suggestions for me as...
• Re: Burping gas tank filler problem solved!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:47:16 -0700
  ...Case half sealer - Loctite 515, Gas-ka-cinch or Yamaha Three-bond. Oil pump - dry Sump - dry or a dab of wheel bearing grease...
• Re: Exhausting Exaust
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:01:11 EST
  ...The use of Loctite Ultra is dubious at best. There are various exhaust sealants, Loctite Ultra is not one of them. A properly prepared...
• Re: How do I tighten my adjustable armrest?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:45:31 -0400
  ...Put a drop of Loctite on each bolt if you do the second method, you'll never need to tighten them again. Karl ----- Original...
• Re: putting 2.1 back together
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 05:35:33 EST
  ...Throw the Dirko in the nearest garbage can ! Use Permatex or Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp Silicon Sealant. Check the archives on this and...
• Re: Good Glue for Rubber Piece
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:49:05 -0400
  ...https://ibb.co/MBTDNP7> > > I was thinking that a cyanoacrylate, like Loctite Ultra Gel, would be the > right choice but wanted to make sure...
• Fitting 27" BFG to spare carrier (Fixed!)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 17:41:19 -0700
  ...Once I removed these rods, I used some bolts, washers, and loctite through the hinges. This allowed the carrier to close pretty easily with...
• Re: 87 vanagon 2.1 muffler install used bd parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:17:12 EST
  ...I also use Loctite Copper High Temp RTV sealant on the gaskets. The torque on the header flange bolts, yes, bolts, stainless steel ones...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:56:02 -0700
  ...Super "300" form-a-gasket (83H) to seal the case halves. >> >> Loctite 515 or 518. Anaerobic gasket maker. Permatex is so.... old >> school. >> >> Jim >> >>
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:53:30 -0500
  ...the rebuild. > Assuming (again hypothetically) that the guy used the right loctite and > everything else, could he expect an atomic explosion inside his bellhousing...
• Re: changing the lock on outside door handle-easy, hard, or impossible?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:50:15 +1300
  ...Use red LocTite (626?) on the screw! > > Once you get the key code (5 minutes work), you can order an entire >> handle replacement that...
• Re: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:09:35 -0700
  ...I use loctite hi temp RTV, 2400degree, in a 300ml cartridge, bought off eBay. Red loctite on all hardware holding the pieces together. Heat...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 16:27:43 -0500
  ...I'd suggest cleaning the hole and trying some Loctite 242 > (blue, > > though it may be in a red bottle) on the threads. > > > > Yrs...
• Re: Oil pressure sender thread size?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 5 May 2007 06:23:22 -0700
  ...brass) from NAPA or other vendor and putting red or blue loctite on the threads(cleaning the female block threads with solvent and a...
• Propane Service Valve
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:13:50 -0800
  ...I ended up using red loctite on a number of the fittings, simply because it's very easy to break the seal on a...
• Re: Wiper arm flapping all over the place
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 11:01:57 -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: repost: anyone taken a power mirror appart and back again?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:57:01 -0700
  ...why the nut came lose and what holds it in place. Loctite? > I have power mirrors on two on my vehicles. Neither > have had...
• Re: Remote locks (was: The List)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:41:12 +1300
  ...Soft Loctite would be a good idea. -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan
• Re: Fuel Pump Swap/Oil Plug timesert prob./f-wheel resurface?
  Historical mailing list - David Crook
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 07:12:20 -0400
  ...Max/Joyce Wellhouse wrote: > Question is, is there something stronger than red loctite to use for > these threads. I did use a new drain...
• Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:58:06 -0800
  ...Seriously, Loctite 515 and 518 anerobic sealants beat the socks off blue (or red or copper colored) goo. If you have questions about what...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:03:14 -0700
  ...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: Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:11:00 EDT
  ...of combustion chamber to ensure a good seal? Neil, I use Loctite Ultra Copper Hi-Temp RTV sealant, works fine. If needed I make...
• Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 May 2016 20:41:14 +0000
  ...Jim On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 2:13 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > would blue loctite or star washers help keep...
• Re: Raingutter mounts on Westy top?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:23:13 -0500
  ...Also used nylon nuts to prevent loosening, but loctite words as well. > 3. How far down on the top do you mount the brackets...
• compression tests-- good enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brian W. Block
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:47:14 -0700
  ...I put on some loctite (the kind you apply after assembly) just for good measure. Heres the good news: I did a before and...
• Re: Stripped oil filler plug
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:35:37 -0600
  ...Use red Loctite on the threads when > screwing the new collar in(on the threades between the block and the collar, > not the collar...
• Re: Countersunk screws on latch on rear of the sliding door
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:24:24 -0500
  ...I'd suggest cleaning the hole and trying some Loctite 242 (blue, > > > though it may be in a red bottle) on the threads. > > > > > > Yrs...
• Re: TINTED WINDOWS
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:14:27 -0700
  ...If it is a "glue," as was mine, and I used "Lift Off," from Loctite. The prime ingredient is "Xylol,:" readily availabe in paint...
• Re: [syncrolist] Replacing Gas Tank Filler Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:07:25 -0400
  ...any tricks or warnings that I should be aware of. > > try Loctite permatex. disgusting stuff, doesn't harden, > gas/oil proof. Used it when...
• RE: Help-83 pop top seal
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Tue, 25 Jun 96 14:50:00 DST
  I repaired the seal on our 74 by scraping out the rotten clips and glueing it back in place using Loctite Superbonder. Be careful...
• Info on brake caliper bolts...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:58:43 -0800
  ...They have a loctite-like substance on them, and in addition, they are hardened and designed to be torqued to 26 ft/lbs. (New...
• Go Westy 30 mm oil pump kit (review) Oil pressure update - 85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:42:53 -0400
  ...Dennis, I know you said, no gasket and use loctite 518- I’m tempted to go that route- but will it change things that...
• Re: Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:42:08 -0700
  ...of combustion > chamber to ensure a good seal? > > > > > Neil, I use Loctite Ultra Copper Hi-Temp RTV sealant, works fine. > If needed I make...
• Re: 3 bolts aint enough!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:30:42 -0700
  ...RED loctite works as well, just remember to paint the heads of the bolts with a red paint pen to remind you to use...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: manual transmission plug
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:28:53 -0700
  ...13mm allen) to remove a fuel injector seat on a Jetta. Loctite might work well too. > > Bill > > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> > Free @Backup service! Click here...
• Good Glue for Rubber Piece
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:13:25 -0700
  ...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: Stubborn Exhaust leak
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:56:11 EDT
  ...does the RTV go in between the sandwich or outside or ...? Loctite, Hi-temp Ultra Copper RTV works just fine to seal these gaskets...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:34:45 -0500
  ...Same screws, same issue, just a lot harder > to get to than on the non-adjustable ones. > > I've tried using Loctite (blue) on...
• Re: Stuck sliding door on Buss'
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 16:24:39 -0500
  ...I have tightened mine, even tried loctite, but they still come loose every couple of years and need to be tightened. Also try wheel...
• Re: Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 22 May 1998 14:27:07 -0700
  ...I just got the gasket kit. >Does anyone have any comments on the use of sealant? Which type? VW or >Loctite/Permatex? Head bolt...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:57:17 +1000
  ...Also should I use loctite when replacing the cv joint bolts? Hmmm,I wouldn't.You should be using new CV 12 slotter bolts...
• Re: Tranny oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:13:21 -0400
  ...reverse > gear cover. = > I=E2=80=99ve removed the oil, used Loctite 518 to make a new > gasket, = > torqued the bolt to 10 Nm...
• Re: passenger seat rocks
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 07:42:36 -0700
  ...Fixed >the armrests by adding loctite to the flathead screws that attach the arm >posts. > The mechanism is pretty simple, and you might have...
• Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:16:30 -0700
  ...but I wondered if > > any of you have a better solution. > > > > > > > > > > loctite or install some power mirrors. (i have some FS) > > chris > > > ************************************** > See what...