<VV> Sealing/locking the flexplate bolts

[Mark Durham]

I have had a leak there. When I bought this car a few years ago, my
first task was to seal leaks, and I changed out the clutch while at
it. I was confused as to why there was this brown hard goo on the
threads for the flywheel bolts and was too dumb at the time to realize
(my excuse, it had been since 1972 when I owned my last corvair, and I
knew how to change a clutch, so didn't read the manual, which I had in
the garage at the time.). So, I put it back together dry, and voila, I
had leaks within a short time and was truely disheartened after all
that work. When I took the engine out to overhaul it this last fall,
that front seal was dry, but all six bolts were wet. Lesson learned.
Mark Durham

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:55 AM,  <Sethracer at aol.com> wrote:
> I haven't had a leak problem with these bolts, but I understand why it
> might be a problem. I would still consider a locking compound for these bolts.
> This past year, at the SEMA/AAIA show in Vegas, I saw a new product
> obviously  intended for us lazy, bumbling mechanics. It is a new Loctite product,
> essentially making their Blue thread locking compound and packaging it  like
> teflon tape. It unrolls off the dispenser and wraps around the male
> threads just like you would put teflon tape on NPT threads - but not as many
> times around. It is a locktite tape!  Here is their on-line  description:
>
>
> Loctite QuickTape 249 Blue Threadlocker
>
> Loctite® QuickTape™ 249™ Blue Threadlocker, the first threadlocker in tape
>  form. This medium strength, general purpose threadlocker adhesive is
> designed  for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which require normal
> disassembly with standard hand tools. The product cures when confined in
> the  absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces and prevents
> loosening and  leakage from shock and vibration
>
>
> Seth  Emerson
>
> C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
> San Jose,  CA
>
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