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Old 03-27-2011, 07:24 AM
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Default Final question before my LT install today!!

I know to put anti-sieze grease on the o2 sensor threads. Should I put this anywhere else and also shoud I use lock-tight on the header bolts and 3-bolt flange bolts?? Thanks everyone for all the help and support to get me to this point. I'm leaving at 11am EST to go do this so answers on this question before then is GREATLY APPRECIATED!! Thanks again!!!
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use anti seize on all the bolts. i wouldnt put loc-tite on the header bolts.
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Originally Posted by jsteele90
use anti seize on all the bolts. i wouldnt put loc-tite on the header bolts.
Really?? Anti-sieze on the header boltsand flange bolts?? I'm also doing Motor Mounts, should I anti-sieze them also???
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Yup antisieze on all the exhaust stuff, no loc-tite. I'd put it on the mm bolts to.
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Originally Posted by Jay-P
Yup antisieze on all the exhaust stuff, no loc-tite. I'd put it on the mm bolts to.
Doing that won't allow any of the bolts to shake loose will it?
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No, just do NOT put Loctite on anything that may potentially have to come off later.
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blue loctite is ok on some things, i used it for stuff when i did my heads and cam. red loctite is damn near permanent. that stuff is brutal.
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Thanks guys. Getting ready to leave to go do this. Feel like a little kid at Christmas LOL, hoping all goes in nice and easy and we will have it all done tonight.
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good call on doing the motor mounts! are you using 02 extensions or the vette 02's?
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Bosch 13111 and polyurethane mounts, Magnaflow hi-flow heavy metal cats etc....
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Dont forget the pics!
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I'm taking my high dollar HD camera ( wife not happy about that but O WELL!!! ) and it does pic and vid so I will have both.




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