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Subject:Re: Fw: D6 locking compound
From:Patrick Bryson
Date:Wed, 24 May 2000 15:33:05 -0700

Just a comment on Lactate products.  I am reciting from memory but I think
this small portion of my memory is not yet corrupted.
Lactate 242 (blue) is a removable thread locker for bolts 1/4" (6mm) or
larger.
Lactate 222 (purple) is a removable thread locker for bolts smaller than
1/4" (6mm).
Lactate 262 (red) is a stud an bearing mount and is not intended for
removal.

Use the correct stuff.  Nuts and bolts must be clean.  It takes very little
Lactate to do the job, don't overdue it.

Patrick
'85 Westy
'84 911 Targa
'73 Type 181

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: D6 locking compound

> Yah - and make darned sure that you won't need to pull
> the bolt for a looong time before the loc-tite sets
> up.  It took me 45minutes with a pipe wrench to get a
> loc-tited tie rod off last month.  That stuff works
> well, but is EVIL once it has set.
>
> Mark
> --- "Roy O." <keepsake@PANGEA.CA> wrote:
> > > Bentley makes some references to use D6 locking
> > compound (in my case:
> > > putting ouside door handle back on). What is it
> > and where do I get it?
> >
> > I used a product called Loctite which is essentially
> > the same as D6. It's a
> > paste that, when applied to the threads of a screw
> > or bolt, will prevent the
> > said bolt/screw from working it's way out due to
> > vibration.
> > Loctite and similar products are available at any
> > hardware/auto store. Make sure
> > you get the kind that will allow the bolt to be
> > removed should you ever need to
> > do so in the future.
> >
> > Roy O.
> > '87 Westfalia GL
> > (till death us do part)
>
>
> =====
> Mark
>
> 87 Westfalia Gl
> 84 Scirocco 8v
>
> http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/
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