Silicone (Not the bewbies kind)

[Pittenger5]

For bolts that cant be safety wired and silicone is going to be used, is there a specific type, or can I go into an auto parts store and say, hello shopkeep, I would like to purchase some silicone, and not the kind to enhance my bust.

[Sheppo]

I like Permatex Black.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I like Permatex Black.

Ding ding Ding

We have a winner

[KB]

Is silicone the new safety wire? How can a bolt/nut not be wired???

Discuss.

KB

[palanon]

I've mostly seen it used on cam bolts and valve cover bolts.

[butcher bergs]

Torque things per manufacturer's spec and you won't have a problem.

[OreoGaborio]

Torque things per manufacturer's spec and you won't have a problem.

Tell that to tech.

[butcher bergs]

For internal engine components?

[Pittenger5]

Mine are the two bolts/covers/I dunno what to call them, on the case of the RMZ. Theres oil behind there, but they're recessed so I dunno how I could wire them. And Eric had them siliconed last year.

[OreoGaborio]

For internal engine components?

Where'd dollah say anything about internal engine components? I just figured this had to do with something that was required to be wired/siliconed.

[butcher bergs]

Where'd dollah say anything about internal engine components? I just figured this had to do with something that was required to be wired/siliconed.

Nowhere at all.

Didn't know that he was looking to secure recessed bolts. Must be a Skuzuki thing, with the recessed bolts and all...

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Where'd dollah say anything about internal engine components? I just figured this had to do with something that was required to be wired/siliconed.

Maybe you should "clean Up" This thread because Bergs posted in it.

[seth399]

dude, I'm not safety wiring or siliconing every bolt that holds on each engine case. It doesn't say to do that anywhere in the rules, just the drain bolts/oil filter bolts etc

[Pittenger5]

DONT YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE WORDS COMIN OUT OF MY MOUF!

Not all the case bolts. Theres 2 fucking huge ass bolts, recessed into the center of the case. Those. Oil is behind them. Eric siliconed them. I figure I will as well.

[seth399]

DONT YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE WORDS COMIN OUT OF MY MOUF!

Not all the case bolts. Theres 2 fucking huge ass bolts, recessed into the center of the case. Those. Oil is behind them. Eric siliconed them. I figure I will as well.

you're supposed to change those out with cool anodized engine plugs anway...duh, forget the safety shit

[Pittenger5]

you're supposed to change those out with cool anodized engine plugs anway...duh, forget the safety shit

Im gonna plug you in the nuts ...

Wait wat

[seth399]

dooo da dooo...I wanna piss on yoooooooouuu

[legalspeed]

Is silicone the new safety wire? How can a bolt/nut not be wired???

Discuss.

KB

Do we really need to bring up my starter clutch cover??????

Wire it.

[Pittenger5]

If someone can present the proper way to wire it, including photos or diagrams Im all ears.

[seth399]

this kinda stuff is what he is talkin about, I say use a torque wrench to spec and leave it.

[Kurlon]

If you have a Honda with those covers, buy billet ones asap, the stock ones are super brittle and crack if you so much as look at them funny. As far as safety wiring them... beats me?

[legalspeed]

Drill in from the top plane at an angle, to the hex hole, then wire tie to the nearest post.

KB did mine.

If you would like, I can explain what happens when you just silicone it like WERA made me do... and then I thought I was OKEY dokey...

Two years later.....WHAM! WTF was that all about?

Oh, about $350 + pain.

[legalspeed]

you better do something about that oil filler cap too.

Best thing is to wire them together.