At 03:14 AM 4/29/98 +0000, Matt Liggett wrote:
>
>Everyone,
>
>I'm currently drilling out 2 waterpump bolts which are really badly
>siezed in my A-series block. When I'm done, I plan to install studs and
>nuts instead of bolts. Carroll Smith reccomends the use of Loc-Tite on
>studs that are installed in a casting. Makes sense to me, but I also
>want to Anti-Sieze these buggers so they don't do this to me again! What
>to do? Should I just throw the Loc-Tite out for these paticular items?
>Will Loc-Tite prevent corrosion?
>
>I know this isn't exactly shop-talk, but it seems like a general question
>and I'm not aware of any "engine assembly" lists.
>
I would not use Loc-Tite on engine studs.
The whole idea is that you don't want to go through the
drilling bit again when a stud breaks and that is exactly what
you will end up doing if you use the Loc-Tite.
There must be some reason for the corrosion and if you
are getting water into the stud area I would just use a waterproof
grease (like what they use on boat outdrives etc.) and maybe a
light coating of Anti-Seize compound. Another solution for areas
where water exposure is a problem is to put the stud in with a
combo of oil and Anti-Seize and then when the stud is in all the
way except for one turn, wipe a little RTV around the base and
screw it in the last turn to seal up the stud hole.
After all is said and done .... it's the "how do I get the @$#&% broken
half of the stud still in the engine block out?" that you want to avoid.
Isn't it ?
Regards, Nils
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