I see nothing here that tells me you aren’t “good to go.”:
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/t_lkr_blue/overview/Loctite-Threadlocker-Blue-242.htm
“Renew bolt again” So I need to get a new replacement bolt? Ugh…
“proper threadlocker product”
Should I use Loctite red? Or Honda HT red?
Gosh I sure Hope so, this thing is driving me nuts. I am battling this crappy weather, regular work and its now my only vehicle…do you think red would have been a better choice?
Drop by a Honda Dealership parts dept when they aren’t super busy. They’ll likely know or tell you how to find out.
loctite has a one year shelf life. If it’s within a couple of month I would not worry.
Unfortunately not my local dealership, they couldn’t even tell me the proper ft lbs for the replacement bolt. I had to scour the internet to find it.
In the meantime suggest to occasionally check that the bolt remains properly seated and isn’t coming loose at all. You might be able to mark the head or end so you can tell its rotational position w/respect to the cylinder head is staying put. As long as it isn’t rotating, you probably won’t have to remove the valve cover.
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Excellent suggestion.
Also realize that the nut that holds the valvecover only needs to be tight enough to stay snug. The valvecover periphery is designed such that as long as the nut is fully seated and the valvecover gasket isn’t old, sufficient compression will be maintained on the gasket to keep the space behind it leak free. You could, if you’d like, “index” the but too and just tighten in snug. Good and experienced mechanics can often tell by feel when it’s tight but not too tight, but that can be tough for someone who doesn’t wrench every day.
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From Loctite:
Loctite Threadlocker Red 271 is designed for the permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners. The product cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces. It protects threads from rust and corrosion and prevents loosening from shock and vibration. It is only removable once cured by heating up parts to 500°F (260°C).
So it wouldn’t seem to be the right application.
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I think blue is the better choice.
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This is a great idea, thanks so much for the suggestion. I am going to do that first thing tomorrow.
This might have the answer. If OP plans to continue diy’er work on this vehicle, $10 well spent.
Thank you, I am gonna order this right away.
Why are you attributing OP’s question about the color to me???
No reason. It was unintentional. It just copied that way.
I’m insulted!
;-]
Try not to obsess over this, we have removed and reinstalled thousands of camshafts without thread-lock adhesive on the bolts with zero failures.
I wonder if the reason is so that you don’t back the bolt out when you loosen the nut for the valve cover. I also wonder if that manual is the factory manual. Mine were gray and usually just a single year so it kinda looks like an after-market or else maybe a pirated version. I suppose for $10 you can’t go wrong though.
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I am trying not to, of course it doesn’t help that I suffer from ocd. I guess ocd and turning wrenches together don’t really work out too well. Your comments as well as others on here have alleviated some of my fears. Thank you for your input.
The only bolts we’re talking about are the ones with the studs on top, right? They couldn’t vibrate out without you noticing the cam cover was coming off. I would have no worries if I used the blue Loctite and torqued them to spec.