This helps too,
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1273_235/alternator_bracket_fix.html

On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 6:40 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Good idea, I will try it!  Just remember to use any liquid sparingly in a
> blind threaded hole.
> If trapped, liquids can not compress and will crack the casting as you
> tighten the bolt or stud into the blind hole.
> That would be disastrous and not worth attempting.   The term for that is
> "hydraulicing", the same as for a cylinder filled with oil or fuel and
> trying to move the piston.
> Mike B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ralph meyermann
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 7:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: did i do that
>
> I have used silicone gasket for a soft loctite on a few bolts that were
> inserted into aluminum/magnesium/alloys to prevent threads from pulling out
> when removed. It stays plyable and doesn't flake off!!
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On Dec 16, 2011 6:22 PM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM, John C... <yacoltyayhoo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hmmm, sounds like we'd...
>>   Blue loctite is your friend.   I use it on all bolts that have a
>>
> component of vibration involved, especially those alternator bolts.
>  Don Hanson
>
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