Nils O. Ny wrote:
>
> At 01:30 PM 5/1/98 -0700, Heather & Joe Way wrote:
> >I've been holding my tongue (fingers?) on this so far, but am finally
> >compelled to comment. I am a *serious* user of Loctite products (some I
> >buy by the liter) and of antiseize
> ... Snip ...
>
> I think those Loctite fumes must be getting to you if you
> can't tell the difference between your fingers and tongue !
>
> > .... snip So in any application where heat or water is likely
> > to cause long-term problems, I use anti-seize with an
> > appropriate reduction in torque values.
>
> I have always assumed that torque values are given for bolts etc.
> that have oil on the threads. Is that not correct ? What sort of
> an adjustment is needed for antisieze compounds ?
> Please educate me !
>
> Regards Nils
> Yardley, PA
> 59(100-6) 69XKE 72/73MGB 52MGTD
Oiled fasteners will not give a exact torque reading, nor will antiseize
which is comprised of small beads in a lube. Some fastener
manufacturers, ARP comes to mind, offer a lube designed to give accurate
torque specs. Of course, all torque measurements are approximations.
More accurate are elongation measurements. John
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