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On 7 Jun 2002, at 7:25, Erkson, Toby wrote: > I would recommend using thread locker on a higher performance engine. I had a > devil of a time keeping my bolt on. Called the builder and they said it needed > to be 120 pound/feet and to use thread locker. That did the trick for me! Use Loctite but just tighten to the stock torque. I think most people get in trouble here because they are using a beetle manual, and the torque there is lower, since the bolt is shorter and there is no cantilevered load. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <type3-digest@vwtype3.org> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <type3-index@vwtype3.org> Send administrative queries to <type3-request@vwtype3.org>