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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Does the permatex thread locker from oreily work on head bolts...ive been looking for a good head bolt sealer and am looking around would this one be good?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Thread locker is not the same as thread sealer.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

So what would be a good thread sealer in your opinion?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Liquid teflon
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

can i find that like at auto zone?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Probably more like Lowes or Home depot, alot of it is used for Pipe thread sealing.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Oh i see i live right next to lowes...i just wanna do it right the first time and use the best possible head bolt sealer.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Any decent auto parts store will have it as well.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Cool deal ill check at auto zone and oreilys for liquid teflon thanks again guys!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Re: PERMATEX THREAD LOCKER!

Sorry for posting in wrong section!
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