mOtOrHeAd MiKe

iTrader: (8)

What the hell is this crap?



I know it isn't a sealant because these bolts are going into a blind hole. Is it is a lubricant? A thread locker? A thread locking lubricant?

My concern lies in the fact that I just popped open the boxes these came in from GM and the orange goop is packed full of what looks like dirt/debris from getting kicked around on the floor of the plant. They are all like this.

Now I have nothing against using these bolts, I would just like to know the purpose of the goo; and if I was to remove it could I use a moly-lube (like ARP's) instead? Because this crap cannot yield a consistent initial torque spec rating.

KCS

iTrader: (20)

Torque doesn't matter with those TTY bolts since they torque to an angle, but I would certainly try to clean them off. Another lubricant, like the ARP stuff would work just fine.

NIKDSC5

iTrader: (10)

I bet most have no idea what smegma is

Jimbo1367

I would imagine it is thread locker.

mOtOrHeAd MiKe

iTrader: (8)

Or they were disgusted and left.

Thanks for the help guys.