We must have posted simulataneously at the same time. Actually I didn't button it up yet and only torqued the cam sprocket bolts to 8 ft-lbs to verify cam timing. So before the final torquing i'll remove one bolt apply a drop of 243 retorque then to the others.
One last uncertainty is when i put the cyl head cover gasket onL I will put it on dry with exception to high temp silicone applied under the rubber plugs (half round) and then just apply a thin layer of silcone directly on top of the rubber plug. Ok? Thanks, Paul On Sep 10, 8:00 pm, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > Correction - I stand in error. > > The manual does call out a thread locker for these bolts in 1) the > general information under torque values for engine - cam sprocket > "apply a locking agent to the threads" and 2) in chpt 6 (cyl head > valves) general information under torque values "apply a locking agent > to the threads". > > The interesting part is both referenced above call for 13-16 ft*lbs > WHILE the detailed installation instructions n chapter 6 call for > 16-19 ft*lbs so the specs are in conflict with each other. > > I guess locktite 243 may be the optimum choice. > > Paul > > On Sep 10, 5:02 pm, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I've seen a few references to using locktite when installing the CAM > > sprocket bolts. I haven't been able to find reference to this in the > > Honda manual. > > > Is this a reccomended practice. > > > Possible scenarios are: > > 1. It's not needed to prevent the bolts from loosening (or Honda would > > have specified it) > > 2. It is needed (Honda just didn't specify it - doesn't seem likely) > > 3. If it is used -removing them the next time may be really difficult > > or most likely require heating with a torch. Ouch - i don't like this > > scenario. > > > Any thoughts on this one? > > > Thanks, > > > Paul- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
