Lock tite ? What color

[doug vaughn]

What color Lock Tite on reed plate Screws :confused:
Thanks

[Plan-b]

I use red.

[Jay Smith]

I use BLUE on the 10/32 screws that attach the reeds to the cage ( I find red applied to these will result in stripped heads and or pulled threads) I do use RED on the 1/4 X 20 two attachment screws that join the cage to the reed plate . I also use 1/4" drive ratchet and after the cage contacts the new gasket I only go 1/4 turn more. Too much pressure WILL crack cage ends , been there and done it... Just had a motor yesterday that 75% of the heads were stripped ( torx scoket ) and I had to use a MAPP torch to burn and shrink the reed material and loosen the RED lock tite so they could be removed.. Pain in the keester and I don't think is safe breathing those fumes off the reed material.. Stinks up the machine shop area ( 2500 square feet ) for days..And will even drift up in the house through the ceiling and then through the floor , pisses the lady of the house off too..

Good luck,
Doug

[doug vaughn]

10/4 Thanks

[rock]

Gotta be carefull with the term red Loctite. There is more than one red. I use 271 on anything 1/4" and up. 242, blue, on bolts ands screws under 1/4". Never use 262, which is also red, unless you understand the meaning of permanent. Mercury recommends 271 on most applications.
Rock

[Jay Smith]

:iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: 100%


Jay

[doug vaughn]

What does Mercury use to tighten up the small reed screws? 1" Snap on Air Gun. Good Greef :D

[rock]

Bellzona Mollecular. They can be tough. I like using an impact driver, very lightly, to break em loose.
Rock

[MERC SCREAMER]

Great info about attaching Reed Cages, as I'm also doing that now! BTW, my garage is NOT
attached to the house, for reasons you've noted (read: the Lady!)

Thanks,
Dave

[1BadAction]

there is more than one loctite red? GD it, why must everything be so complicated? I thought the whole point of different colors was to quickly tell the difference between the strengths.

[RBT]

Rock nailed it, 242 and 262 are both red........ worse though is green 620... that **** is TOUGH

[MERC SCREAMER]

Mercury specified a "Grade A" red with a part number, used for con rod bolts, installing seals, etc. in their service manuals.

[99 Sierra]

loctite green 620 is meant for retaining gears, bearings, pullies, etc. not so much a threadlocker most generally red is a permanent only removable with heat (If applied correctly). Blue is removable without heat.

[grendle]

just my .02 if your going to take it back apart I like the blue, if not red. :)

[transomstand]

OK, let's see how smart you guys really are.

Tell me what ROCKET SCIENTIST decided to put BLUE Loctite in a RED tube?????????????????:mad:

This has annoyed me to no end:icon_bs:




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[1BadAction]

red loctite is in a blue tube, it only makes sense that the blue is in a red tube. :p but what is the green in :confused:

[rpm racing]

green is in red...

[bigboy]

Does somebody know the torque rates for the reed screws?
I'm a bit afraid to overtighten them...

And a loctite question: how much loctite do you guys use on a bolt? (I think I use too much:rolleyes:)

[99 Sierra]

all loctite brand containers are red unless you buy the little tubes

[grendle]

lol NICE!

[transomstand]

all loctite brand containers are red unless you buy the little tubes

In ancient times (when I drove fast), the containers were the color of the product:(

[transomstand]

Does somebody know the torque rates for the reed screws?
I'm a bit afraid to overtighten them...

And a loctite question: how much loctite do you guys use on a bolt? (I think I use too much:rolleyes:)

25 inch pounds