dmiller
August 13th, 2005, 08:12 PM
i'm deaf as a stone, so maybe some excuss. also, this probably happened over time, i just got used to it gradually happening.
took a fellow for a ride couple of days ago, his comment was "didn't i hear the leaking exhaust manifold?"
sure enough, several bolts had backed out completely, lost forever, and most of others were loose.
i guess i'd just become used to the barking under the hood, and should have known better.
bolts are installed, and the under hood is quiet again. but what does one do to prevent this from happening, or is it necessary to frequently tighten the bolts?
what do the factory engines have that prevents the bolts from backing out?
i used neverseeze when originally installing. and on the replacement bolts. was this wrong?
i'm considering using high temp silicone to put only on the heads of the bolts when they are installed tighly, to prevent them from backing out. is that OK? feasible?
i don't think there is enough working room to safety wire them. but a thought i'm considering.
any help is appreciated. just be sure to speak loudly so i can hear you.
thanks.
doug
took a fellow for a ride couple of days ago, his comment was "didn't i hear the leaking exhaust manifold?"
sure enough, several bolts had backed out completely, lost forever, and most of others were loose.
i guess i'd just become used to the barking under the hood, and should have known better.
bolts are installed, and the under hood is quiet again. but what does one do to prevent this from happening, or is it necessary to frequently tighten the bolts?
what do the factory engines have that prevents the bolts from backing out?
i used neverseeze when originally installing. and on the replacement bolts. was this wrong?
i'm considering using high temp silicone to put only on the heads of the bolts when they are installed tighly, to prevent them from backing out. is that OK? feasible?
i don't think there is enough working room to safety wire them. but a thought i'm considering.
any help is appreciated. just be sure to speak loudly so i can hear you.
thanks.
doug