I have a question regarding replacing distributor cap.My replacement cap came with a warning about cleaning out any blue loctite in the retaining holes of the distributor otherwise the distributor housing could crack when reinstalling the dist.cap screws. Should I heed this warning or just reinstall the screws carefully and slowly? Thank-you in advance.Remove blue loctite from distrib. cap retaining holes?
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Remove blue loctite from distrib. cap retaining holes?
Hi. I think this forum is an awesome resource.!! I have a question regarding replacing distributor cap.My replacement cap came with a warning about cleaning out any blue loctite in the retaining holes of the distributor otherwise the distributor housing could crack when reinstalling the dist.cap screws. Should I heed this warning or just reinstall the screws carefully and slowly? Thank-you in advance.
I have a question regarding replacing distributor cap.My replacement cap came with a warning about cleaning out any blue loctite in the retaining holes of the distributor otherwise the distributor housing could crack when reinstalling the dist.cap screws. Should I heed this warning or just reinstall the screws carefully and slowly? Thank-you in advance.-
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Re: Remove blue loctite from distrib. cap retaining holes?
Just be careful to not over tighten otherwise it will crack. Welcome!
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy