teflon on thermostat housing bolts?
02-22-2011, 01:26 PM
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teflon on thermostat housing bolts?
I was removing nuts to change thermostat and on the bottom one the whole bolt came out!!! (I thought i was just turning nut) and it looks like it has a white substance on it.... should I wrap with teflon before putting it back in? Also..... I accidentially removed the bolt right above thermo housing, guess i should do the same thing to that one too?
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02-22-2011, 01:48 PM
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When I have had bolts like that come loose, I have used Permatex #2 gasket maker and used it quite sparingly on the threads. I don't know how well the Teflon would work but I would imagine the heat would not be a problem for it. If you are in a pinch, use it. It would not be a long term solution for me though.
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