Posted By: Anonymous
How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/15/09 09:59 PM
i just found all my torque converter bolts loose and i just used red loctite and tightened them back up.what the time frame for 100% cure and dry time.
i want them to be completely dry so they dont come loose. i might have started the car up prematurely the 1st time.
Posted By: aarcuda
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/15/09 10:02 PM
i was wondering the same thing. 24 hours at room temp should be enough. but heat would definitely speed it up. if its tight, starting it up and getting the converter hot shouldnt hurt it.
Posted By: dOOc
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/15/09 10:44 PM
If the bolts are nice and snug ... I would not have a prob with firing-it right up.
I have done it before.
Posted By: RyanJ
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 12:13 AM
The friction & heat from torquing the bolt usually cures Red loctite almost immediately.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 12:22 AM
Quote:
The friction & heat from torquing the bolt usually cures Red loctite almost immediately.
i put 1 bolt in hand tight
with the loctite just to see after 2 hours if if would come out, yes it came right out and loctite was still wet and sticky. these are new bolts.
Posted By: dOOc
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 12:28 AM
If they are brand-new bolts .. there could have been a film of oil on them. It is BEST to clean-em with brake-clean before using.
Posted By: RyanJ
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 12:29 AM
"hand tight" You must TQ it to stretch the bolt & produce the friction between the threads that the loctite uses to cure.....Yes it will not cure without the heat from friction.
Posted By: wheelsup68dart
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 12:42 AM
Does it not also rely on the abscense of air as a catalyst to cure?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 02:41 AM
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"hand tight" You must TQ it to stretch the bolt & produce the friction between the threads that the loctite uses to cure.....Yes it will not cure without the heat from friction.
technically, it has nothing to do with the heat and friction of tightening the bolt. Loctite is an anaerobic sealer. much like plain old superglue. you must remove any air for it to harden. a loose bolt doesen't do that. a tight bolt does. heat will soften the loctite after it's cured. how much heat depends on the grade of loctite used.
Posted By: emarine01
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 03:47 PM
What about wet torque vs dry, oil and loc tite? , do ya clean your bolts and loc tite them or oil them and wet torque them, any body using loc tite on rod bolts? Let the games begin
Posted By: emarine01
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 05:24 PM
Well that was clear cut
Nobody has ever wet torqued a rod bolt , cleaned the last thread and put a drop of loc tite on for the hell of it
Posted By: DrCharles
Re: How long does it take for Red loctite to dry? - 08/16/09 06:19 PM
I use assembly lube and a stretch gauge
It's the only accurate way to tell for sure how much tension is actually in the bolt shank. Otherwise your torque reading could be overcoming friction in the threads and face of the nut and not clamping the cap!
-Charles
ps no Loctite either
