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    Do I seal this bolt?

    Rebuilding my 2.2 and the shop removed this part from the oil filter area. So I just thread it on or should I add loctite or rtv or pipe sealant to the threads? Service manual didn't say.

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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    Pipe thread sealer.
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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    I used red loctite and tightened it up to 30 foot pounds. I couldn't find any specs either, but you want it to stay in the block during routine oil service, that's why I chose the red loctite and torque "spec"

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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    Loctite red and crank it in.


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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    No rtv.

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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    My FSM specifies high-temp pipe thread sealant, but if Gary says red Loctite, I ain't gonna argue.

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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    Quote Originally Posted by supercrackerbox View Post
    My FSM specifies high-temp pipe thread sealant, but if Gary says red Loctite, I ain't gonna argue.
    Anaerobic sealer will work just fine too and you don't have to worry about it plugging a passage.


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    Re: Do I seen this bolt?

    I just use high temp pipe sealant by Permatex.
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    Re: Do I seal this bolt?

    I didn't use anything. The bypass valve in the oil filter leaks more than that will ever leak
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    Re: Do I seal this bolt?

    I ended up using some PTFE pipe thread sealant I had in the garage. Should be fine, the stuff is good to 600 degrees.

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