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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Should I use anti sieze on the rocker bolts, the AFR install sheet says to use anti sieze on all threads to insure long thread life. Any other input?
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anyone?????????
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I would use it so that you don't gall your threads with the metal bolt.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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I asked this and Tony suggested using the blue type if anything......
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I asked this and Tony suggested using the blue type if anything......

blue type? are you refering to locktite? I am asking about antisieze
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please i am sitting here in front of my car waiting for a response!
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I used blue (medium) loctite on mine. Havent had any issues. Checked them the other day and were still on there tight.....
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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no one is reading my question, no LOCKTITE!!!!!!!!! what about ANTI-SIEZE like it says to use in AFR's instructions! just trying to figure out if they meant the rocker bolts as well.........AFR isn't answering their phone either I cannot figure it out!

so I have decided just to go with the blue locktite and torque them down and forget about it

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haha.. READ people... he's referring to ANTI-Seize... NOT locktite!!!!


I honestly dont know man, sorry. I didnt wehen I put mine back on but I dont see how it could hurt.
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Oh sorry.

Anyway I did use loc-tite on the rockers, nothing on the factory headbolts and anti-sieze on the header bolts.
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either antisieze or moly lube...just make sure theyre torqued to 22ftlbs
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Anti-seize should use a lower torque value as the service manual value of 22 lb-ft is a "dry" torque value.
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