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Originally Posted by Fordestes
so I put the studs in with loctite and tighten down to bottom by hand and then back the stud out by 1/2 turn and let set over night. would it be acceptable to put a main cap on after they are set to put a little tension on the threads so the Loctite can set as if it were in the installed position and the Loctite get into the places it wouldn't normally go without tension on the threads as Pete described and let set overnight, would green Loctite be a good thread compound to use after cleaning out the threads with acetone to get rid of all the oil and grease?
Thanks for clearing that up for us.
Fordestes
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I didn't mention it but it is a very good idea to clean the area with acetone or tri chlor before doing Loctite.
They tell you that in the instructions.
It wouldn't hurt to put the cap on as you describe, overnight.