Good Article on the Various Loctite Threadlockers

[MDO]

Everything you ever wanted to know & more on the different Loctite products, i.e. What to use & why.

http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/the-difference-between-red-blue-green-and-purple-threadlockers/

 

[MDO]

I am a fan of the blue. They have a couple new versions, a paste/stick & a version that works in everyday situations better, not having to worry about getting the threads clean & free of oil/grease.

That's more my speed. The stick would be great for a road trip. I have been very impressed with the Freewheeler in the fact that things have not come loose in the 4,900 miles from CA to MO. The dealer I got it from in CA was big on using pipe dope on the threads everywhere (the thick white paste type).

I used to use it on NPT threads on iron pipes, but not on my motorcycles, that has always been blue Loctite territory for me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good post Michael

I use a lot of Loctite products always will

I use this on pipe thread and drain plugs on my bikes

 

[MDO]

That's good stuff.

In my Navy/Submarine days, we used a lot of white Teflon tape, but a lot of people don't use it properly.

I have seen many wrap it the wrong way on threads and wrap it over the end of threads where it can get into your system.

Lots of ways to make mistakes, so we went to the paste kind you have posted.

 

[rhino 2]

Ive used red bule and green loctite on the engine stabilizer bolts..And in about a thousand miles they would start to back out...I went to an old fashion tool supply house..

And he handed me #268 stick loctite .....Haven't had a problem after that..