Is thread sealer used on coil tower cover bolts and or cam cover bolts

1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
156,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROGERMM65
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Do i use thread sealer on coil tower cover bolts and or cam cover bolts?
May 11, 2020 at 9:51 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

No, do not use thread sealer at all. It is not recommended or required for this repair.

Just torque the bolts to the proper torque and you are good. The torque is 10 ft. pounds.


Roy
May 11, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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ROGERMM65
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10 ft pounds of torque = ? snug tight , medium tight or super tight?
May 11, 2020 at 8:37 PM
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10 foot pounds is around medium tight.

Roy
May 11, 2020 at 9:15 PM
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Okay to spray cams with penetrating oil before new gaskets and recovering? Thanks again .
May 28, 2020 at 9:49 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I would take a quart of engine oil and pour it over the cams.

That is the best lubricant.

Roy
May 29, 2020 at 3:59 AM