Correct Advice Given?

[Oldsaltydog]

I am in the process of replacing the seals and gaskets in the lower unit of my 1998 Force 90. Seloc recommends that in salt water applications, such as mine, the gaskets should be first coated with a gasket sealer. Clymer advises that the bolts holding down the water pump base and the water pump, as well as certain rubber seals, should be coated with a threadlock cement like Locketight 271 (red). In your experience, do these pointers make any sense and should a person follow them? Please respond.

 

[DJ]

Re: Correct Advice Given?

Yes,<br /><br />The sealants are a layer, albeit small, of protection against elctrolysis between metals.<br /><br />By all means, do it.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Correct Advice Given?

Isnt red locktight permanant? I would think you would want to use blue medium strength

 

[DJ]

Re: Correct Advice Given?

I do not know whick locktight products are considered "permanent".<br /><br />I use OMC gasket sealing compound for everything. I never have had fastener issues, after that.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Correct Advice Given?

This is a description of locktite 271 from their site<br />Loctite 271 Stud Lock (part #3371) is red in color and is a very high strength compound that is great for problem fasteners that dont seem to want to stay tight. Removal may be difficult and may require heating the fastener....... <br /><br />Typically red locktite is a permanant deal. Someone used the stuff on the screws to my thermostat and I had to re drill and tap the screws out. Use a blue medium strength locktite on that water pump

 

[Oldsaltydog]

Re: Correct Advice Given?

Thanks for your helpful responses -- from a great forum. I think that I will go with the gasket sealants and the medium level blue threadlock compound.