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Old 02-07-2008, 10:39 PM
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What thread sealer on rocker bolts do you guys recommend for ported lsx heads? I use lock tight, but now with the ported heads, I have to keep oil from sneaking past the bolt into the intake port and don't know if the loctite is good enough. Wondering what everyone uses.
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Permatex thread sealer works...
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So should I use a thread sealer and not worry about loctite?
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Blue loctite will seal as well.
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Blue Loctite here. I have crane rockers with studs, don't want studs to back out.
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permatex number 2,non hardening will stop the leaking.
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Blue here
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Permatex here, with blue under the washer itself (not on the threads).
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Originally Posted by Viper
Permatex here, with blue under the washer itself (not on the threads).
Are you talking under the bolt head?
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Yes, just a dab under the bolt head.
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Originally Posted by Viper
Yes, just a dab under the bolt head.
I think I will use the blu loctite on the threads and a dab under the head bolt. Thanks guys.
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To clarify, I use the permatex on the threads themselves and the blue loctite under the bolt head.
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Originally Posted by Viper
To clarify, I use the permatex on the threads themselves and the blue loctite under the bolt head.
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