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Loctite 246 threadlocking compound

  • RK13
    RK13
    4 years ago
    This probably being discussed before but I could find it. I am in the process of installing CNC head to my Road King 103cu in , The manual state that the Automatic  Compression Release solenoid need to screw in the head using Loctite 246 (medium streagth/high temp). This compound is not readly available in Australia. The only one I can get through Ebay is AU$100 for 10ml bottle. This is robbery. The close one is Loctite 243 wherecan stand to 180 deg C (246 to over 200deg C)
    Just wandering what other members of this forum have use instead.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Check out Permatex or phone Blackwoods (in melbourne) 
  • Hoodeng
    Hoodeng
    4 years ago
    I use Loctite 2422 for comp releases, i got it through Bearing Service years ago.The one listed in the manual, when i tried to get it was too hard for anyone to get in including Henkel Australia.

    Cheers.
  • RK13
    RK13
    4 years ago
    Thanks for the replys. Permatex has a temperature of 150 deg C, 2422 is of high temperature but is also hard to get. I was thinking of using 243  which has a temp. of 180 deg C
    a bit lower than 246 ( temp 230degC) but is readly available. I am thinking that we do not loctite spark plugs and they don't come undone and ACR solenoids are torque at the same torque of spark plug. 180deg C should be high enough. Any comments on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks
  • Hoodeng
    Hoodeng
    4 years ago
    I use the high temp retainer as the comp releases run parallel to the combustion chamber not away from it.

    Cheers.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting RK13 on 29 Aug 2019 06:11 AM

    Thanks for the replys. Permatex has a temperature of 150 deg C, 2422 is of high temperature but is also hard to get. I was thinking of using 243  which has a temp. of 180 deg C

    a bit lower than 246 ( temp 230degC) but is readly available. I am thinking that we do not loctite spark plugs and they don't come undone and ACR solenoids are torque at the same torque of spark plug. 180deg C should be high enough. Any comments on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks

    I was thinking 243 as well... Give it a try for a week and then see how easy/hard one is to remove.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    4 years ago
    Quoting RK13 on 29 Aug 2019 06:11 AM

    Thanks for the replys. Permatex has a temperature of 150 deg C, 2422 is of high temperature but is also hard to get. I was thinking of using 243  which has a temp. of 180 deg C

    a bit lower than 246 ( temp 230degC) but is readly available. I am thinking that we do not loctite spark plugs and they don't come undone and ACR solenoids are torque at the same torque of spark plug. 180deg C should be high enough. Any comments on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks

    Quoting tussuck on 29 Aug 2019 08:55 AM

    I was thinking 243 as well... Give it a try for a week and then see how easy/hard one is to remove.

    Ask ya dealer what he uses....  
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting RK13 on 29 Aug 2019 06:11 AM

    Thanks for the replys. Permatex has a temperature of 150 deg C, 2422 is of high temperature but is also hard to get. I was thinking of using 243  which has a temp. of 180 deg C

    a bit lower than 246 ( temp 230degC) but is readly available. I am thinking that we do not loctite spark plugs and they don't come undone and ACR solenoids are torque at the same torque of spark plug. 180deg C should be high enough. Any comments on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks

    Quoting tussuck on 29 Aug 2019 08:55 AM

    I was thinking 243 as well... Give it a try for a week and then see how easy/hard one is to remove.

    Quoting Grease Monkey on 29 Aug 2019 10:58 AM

    Ask ya dealer what he uses....  

    See....Theres always one that pipes in with bloody common sense!  Christ whats the world coming to!
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