Red vs Blue Lock-tite

[airboatgreg]

They each have their important place. On the red a little heat or deliver a calibrated blow with a designated striking instrument to release.

 

[Jube455]

you need to do it on video so we know there ain't no monkey business going on...

Yup, it will be on video. I promise!

 

[Bonnewagon]

I just remembered what heppened when we had a Firebird 305 rebuilt The rebuilder used the red on a pipe plug that later had to come out for a missing sensor. MUCH cussing and swearing over that. And the engine was out of the car no less. Now I know why my spider sense went off when the guy advised me use the red.

 

[fleming442]

Yup, it will be on video. I promise!

I hope you can do time lapse because I'll be damned if Ima watch LocTite dry for 48 hours!!!

 

[Injectedcutty]

Sorry it took a few days, my car was at work an hour away as I bring home my work truck. This is the Loctite product selector...it has a fancy little slide out tool to show which item is suggested.
For your application, Loctite 243 (medium blue) is the pick...we already nailed that though.

 

[Bonnewagon]

That is an ideal chart!

 

[Slowpoke]

Sorry it took a few days, my car was at work an hour away as I bring home my work truck. This is the Loctite product selector...it has a fancy little slide out tool to show which item is suggested.
For your application, Loctite 243 (medium blue) is the pick...we already nailed that though. View attachment 104198 View attachment 104199

You show off! Great chart!

 

[olds307 and 403]

I do like the blue paste best, shows it is better than the liquid for strength.

 

[motorheadmike]

I do like the blue paste best, shows it is better than the liquid for strength.

But it makes a horrible Chapstick.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Am I to understand that the "wicking grade" (same blue liquid?) can be used on already assembled parts?