Can I use this a thread sealer on a bolt? I want to use it on a thermistor on my motorcycle. Thanks in advance for your help.
1777154
Are you trying to seal a bolt from leaking a fluid or to keep a bolt from coming loose? If you are trying to keep a bolt from coming loose , you need red or green Loctite thread sealer.
1777155
All you talking about a thermostat? Not sure what your referring to, but yes you can . Not sure exactly what you are trying to overcome. For a sealing application l would use rtv silicone or Teflon tape.Normally l use an tiseez on bolts or blue locative.
1790768
Yes it would work. I've used it to seal a part on a radiator with no problems. I also think the package says its good for up to 500 degrees.
1388399
I believe my machine is a carousal.....did have to get a stretchy rubber tape from hardware store.....much like Teflon tape, to use around the threads....took two wraps.....works great!
207647
No, this is not designed for that purpose. The way this stuff works, it needs the heat of compression at the point where the coolant is leaking. For head gaskets, this is the way to go. I have now put over 67,000 miles on my Duramax since I put this in it, and over 31,000 of those miles have been at full rated GCWR of 22,000 lbs.
1959075
Yes you can install it they make a socket called a o2 sensor socket that you may have to use but if you have the room to get a 22mm or 7/8 inch wrench in there you can use that also just unplug it first and if it starts to come out really hard spray some lube on whatever threads are exposed and run it back in you may have to do this a couple times but it usually saves the threads but you only need to do this if it locks up while your trying to remove it
1689250
Yes, for something like water pump or thermostat gaskets, possibly a carburetor gasket. Wouldn't recommend it for high temperature applications.
1095852
Don't have the experience to support a definite answer for that situation. I added a smear to my exhaust gaskets to help seal better but a head gasket may blow this stuff out! I would try buying gasket material that is equivalent to the old one and make it yourself by tracing and cutting. This stuff should not be used to seal head gaskets! Just my opinion from my experience & mechanical knowledge. Won't work, don't do it!
1282512
As a threadlocker maybe but as a glue forget it. It's very brittle and breaks it's bond upon shock. If I was looking for a threadlocker I would stick with the 242 over this.
1056390
This worked great for my truck, but only my first few threads were garbage. By "snug" do you mean that the spark plug screws completely into the head and then slips past tight while the plug is seated correctly? If that is the case, it may not help much. That being said, chasing the spark plug threads up and out of the head with a bit of grease will keep the metal shavings out of your cylinders and may provide you with a temporary fix and would not hurt to try, but your threads might be too worn to hold for long, if at all. Good luck!
67086
This isn't a good purchase for a low idling engine. This isn't water sealed in any way. If you can seal the engine compartment from water, go for it.
1012735
I remember the problems getting GM balancers on far enough for the bolt to get enough threads to pull it on and never having a SAE thread bolt to use in place of the GM bolt. This eliminates this problem. The kit has adapting screws for most engines.I bought it for the balancer on a 258 CU IN Jeep which was harder to install than a GM and had no problem.
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I am not sure. I would say no because this is metric threads on both ends. I hope this helps.
1387380
Yes. There would be two things to keep in mind. One the bolts are a bit soft so take extra care to not strip the heads. Two some of the bolts have a "locking feature" on the threads. This prevents the bolts from backing out under load. The more you take it apart the more this coating comes off. This isn't a problem since you can get some liquid thread locker, like loctite blue, and apply as necessary.
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Gillermo ... you are 100%, absolutely, positively correct about WD40 ... It's not a lubricant, far from it. We used it to loosen stuck/rusted head bolts on engines. How WD40 ever got the reputation as a lubricant is beyond me. Just wanted to validate your honest answer. Peace. : )
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The repair is stronger than the original threads for all non-hardened metals. I used them on brake calipers with a 137ft-lb torque spec so they're definitely strong. The only stronger repair that I know of is to drill out and tap a much larger bolt... so I would say that you would be fine using the Time-Serts on suspension parts, though I don't know your particular setup.Hope that helps.
1544898
Well the specs do call for water sealing, however, I find teflon tape is a better way to go unless the threads have been cross threaded. Good luck.
48699
I'm curious as to the discrepancies between answers here. Has anyone besides Buck actually tested the torque function on left/reverse threaded bolts? I can confirm that my Tekton 3/8" does NOT work to torque left threaded bolts.