As with mechanics, there are various shades of Loctite... and yes, it can be
used on Rod Cap nuts which only run at nominal temps - about the same as the
oil.

Clive
'88 Syncro Tranporter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 4:52 AM
Subject: Use of Lock Tite

> While disassembling an engine I noted that the last shade tree mechanic
> in there had used lock tite on every bolt. I'm nor disagreeing his use of
> lock tite on the case bolts but I could see that he also used it on the
> Rod Cap nuts as well.
> The Question:
> Does LOCKTITE hold up to the high temperatures inside an engine and
> provide extra holding power on something like the Rod Cap nuts?
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Air Cooled Westfalia
>
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