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Posted by: bkrantz Apr 29 2021, 08:45 PM

I know a best practice is to replace connecting rod bolts. The only new ones I could find lack the flange on the originals.

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Posted by: bkrantz Apr 29 2021, 08:46 PM

The flange serves to lock the nut in place, by punching it down into the groove on the rod. What's the best way to lock these new nuts?

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Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 30 2021, 05:59 AM

I never replace T4 nuts and bolts for stock-ish builds, it's not a problem area.
To lock the nut I use green locktite 640.

BTW this is for stock T1 and 4, I use the reccomended lube for ARP and Carrillo bolt/nuts on performance builds.

Posted by: bkrantz Apr 30 2021, 08:08 PM

Thanks, Mark. Why green and not high-temp red?

Posted by: Mark Henry May 1 2021, 06:50 AM

Something that has worked for me for 30 years. Way more holding power than red loctite.