I do believe this is the first time the use of fluoride has come up on the
list
I wonder if it would work on tires or fuel lines maybe its an injector
cleaner too
discussing the mixing fluoride with products from auto zone could put us on
a watch list
buyer be aware

that next I may not sleep pondering the possibilities
Dam I love this bunch of zanie dudes and dudets

running with scissors and skipping to school with the radio on

I remain
B Bob

----- Original Message ----- fluoride
From: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: Exhaust cylinder studs & threadlock

> Hi all,
>
> Back to the exhaust system and crossover front and
> rear pipe attachment to the cylinder heads. Details
> below.
>
> My original question: what can one use to help lock
> (threadlock) the studs on the cylinder heads (see:
> http://www.esu.edu/~gstylia/vw/cyl4stud.JPG),
> or even the crankcase (for future reference. Regular
> threadlock failed!
>
> By the way, I started with studs but they wouldn't sit
> still. I placed medium strength threadlock paste, let
> them settle for 24 hrs, but as soon as the locknuts
> engaged, the studs went in. It was a nice setup, and
> very easy to set the pipes on the cylinder heads. To
> make the short story shorter, I ended up doing what
> Frank suggested ... 30mm bolts. I struggled, almost
> damaged/stripped the threads of one of the cylinders,
> but made it. I ended up saving and using the old and
> original exhaust pipes (somehow, the new ones wouldn't
> fit ... go figure), but next time I will have to
> replace the whole thing.
>
> Oh yeah, I ended up getting the Nickel 2400F based
> anti-seize (per TC) for the bolts and other
> connections. It made it harder (kind of slippery
> feeling) to position the bolts and everything, but
> what the heck.
>
> I too love to see a clean engine! Some people don't
> believe it when they see my engine(s). The first time
> (8 years ago) I cleaned the engine was with WD40. It
> did pretty good, but then I thought that if that thing
> gets into cracks and openings, it may do some damage.
> Then, I used different types of engine cleaners and
> detailers. The best detailer I used was from a company
> that I don't remember its name. It did a great job. My
> next step may be a toothbrush ... I am just thinking a
> little fluoride wouldn't be bad. Maybe the whitening
> one. Ha! You never know. I may try it. I'll let you
> know if I do.
>
> Thanks,
>
> geo
>
>
>
>
>
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