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Haynes says I should put some thread locking compound on the bolts holding in my cam shaft retaining place. I don't have any thread locking compound, but I do have a torque wrench, will that be ok?


I don't mean to cut corners, but i don't really wanna spend £5 on a tube to use two dabs of the stuff.

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A torque wrench isn't a substitute for thread lock i'm afraid. If you over tighten the bolt then you could end up doing more damage.


I would just bit the bullet and get some, you will undoubtedly find more nuts and bolts that require it.


Sorry.....

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A torque wrench isn't a substitute for thread lock i'm afraid. If you over tighten the bolt then you could end up doing more damage.


I would just bit the bullet and get some, you will undoubtedly find more nuts and bolts that require it.


Sorry.....

 

Oh no I wouldn't over tighten it, just do it up to the correct setting.


I fear you're right though, I'll get some on the way home tomorrow.


Maybe if it stops raining for 5 minutes I can get this cylinder head back on.

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*phew*


Just remember when you are applying thread lock you don't need to use loads otherwise you'll never get the bloody thing out when you try and take it off next time.

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