I’m changing from bolts to studs, to attach the exhaust manifold to the block , because there is one thread damaged, the end one at the end of the engine near cylinder number 4.
The damage to the tread is such that I can feel it slipped when I trying to tighten it to the same setting as the 4 other one (hand tight).
To solve this problem I was going to use some threadlocker, Loctite 270, which is vibration proof, to lock the studs in place. Before doing so I had the idea of checking the technical spec of it and it says it will withstand temperature up to 250C.
So my questions are:
What temperature the block goes up too?
Does a high temperature threadlocker exist?
What are my other option? (will have to be done by me)
Thank for your help
Jack
Edited by - jackb_ms on 18 Jan 2005 13:49:48