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Offline Jeffs68

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Throttle blade attaching screws
« 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.
-Jeff

Offline Ethan1

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Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2016, 01:31:45 PM »
 I re-stake mine.
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Offline Frank400

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Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
« Reply #2 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. 

Offline Jeffs68

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Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2016, 07:29:00 PM »
Thanks guys!
-Jeff

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Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Throttle blade attaching screws
« Reply #5 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