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I used lock tite everywhere I could too.
The torque values for everything inside the engine are for clean, lubricated bolts.
This means dip 'em in oil, threads and head and then torque to the specified value. A shot glass works very well for this. Just fill it ~3/4 full with your favorite flavor engine oil, dip 'em, and the threads and under the head will be lubricated, and you will achieve the correct tension on the hardware.
One exception, (at least for me) is the oil pump pick-up tube. I usually hit those with blue loc-tite.
Another exception is aftermarket rod/main/head bolts. Use the hardware manufacturer specified lubricant (usually a moly grease), as well as the hardware manufacturers torque value.
The torque values for everything outside the motor are for clean, dry bolts.
Many people, myself included use loc-tite on most of the external hardware, like motor mount brackets and the like.
You do need to understand that the loc-tite has "some" lubricating qualities, and if you torque to the higher end of the torque range usling loc-tite, you *may* pull some threads out (especially on the head, because it's aluminim).
There is also more than one grade of loc-tite.
yes, virginia, there is more than just the red .....crazy.... I know... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
The blue, medium strength is more than enough for most apps, and the red should only be used where it's necessary. (flywheel bolts come to mind)
The purple, low strength is the shizznit for sealing copper washers, like at the turbo oil feed banjo fitting on the head.
Quoting CarRacer:
I used two torque wrenches though. One 3/8" drive and one 1/2" drive. That was important as I've heard that some wrenches are a little janky at the upper and lower limit of their ranges. Having both wrenches helped get the torque ratings in the middle ranges for both.
Excellent advice, James! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Quoting Prove It:
took 4 hours to file the rings
It's a pain without the cool guy tool, but it can be done quite satisfactorly, if you're patient.
Always try and file from the outside in, to help miminmise any flaking the outside friction surface of any applied coatings like moly or chrome.
#1 rule, leave the beer in the fridge till the job is done. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif