Re: [FWDLK] using sealant on bolts

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike72@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't think you would necessarily need tapping oil just to clean 
out existing threads but if you did a quick spritz with an aerosol 
can of brake cleaner would be more than adequate to clean it. I like 
to use Permatex number one non-hardening aviation sealer for sealing 
threads in the water jacket, mainly because it has always worked for 
Me and the can I bought several years ago seems to be lasting forever.

Mike

At 06:43 PM 9/16/2006, Bryan Scott wrote:
> OK, this water jacket issue seems to have created another thread - 
> using sealant on the bolts.  My question is this:  I plan to tap the 
> holes before I reinstall a new manifold.  I don't want to re-cut 
> them, just clean them out to minimize the chances of stripping the 
> threads due to grit, etc.  Of course, that means I'll be using 
> tapping oil.  How do I clean out the oil from the threaded hole so 
> the sealant has a clean surface to seal onto? Also, I assume orange 
> sealer is the best application here?

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