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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: Jeffs68 on May 04, 2016, 08:34:13 AM

Title: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: Jeffs68 on May 04, 2016, 08:34:13 AM

What's the best way to secure the throttle blade screws (primary/secondary shafts)?

Anyone ever tried Loctite?

Anyone ever had a screw come loose? It seems they fit very tight.

Title: Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: Ethan1 on May 04, 2016, 01:31:45 PM

 I re-stake mine.

Title: Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: Frank400 on May 04, 2016, 06:06:37 PM

I've loctited (red) many of them, never had a problem, but lately I've started re-staking them. 

Title: Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: Jeffs68 on May 04, 2016, 07:29:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: carmantx on May 05, 2016, 08:21:47 PM

I have used red loctite and stake them for years.  Thankfully, never had an issue.
Even the loctite will make them hard to remove without direct torch heat.

Title: Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
Post by: 429bbf on May 05, 2016, 08:47:06 PM

no.1 thing is to be sure screws are clean. locktite is worthless if theres any type of lube film. i use bearing mount ,takes about 300 degrees to loosen it up. fwiw