LincolnSteve · Jul 27, 2021

Hi. Quick question about these things. Part no 596490 locking tab for series manifolds.
First question is does anyone bother with them and then if so which bolts are they supposed to go to.
Mine didn't have any when I took it to bits but they're cheap so I thought I might as well do the job right. Now they're just confusing me.
Any thoughts please.

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 27, 2021

Use https://www.silmid.com/adhesives/th...perature-Nut-Bolt-And-Screw-Lock-50gm-Bottle/

LincolnSteve · Jul 27, 2021

The Mad Hat Man said:
Use https://www.silmid.com/adhesives/th...perature-Nut-Bolt-And-Screw-Lock-50gm-Bottle/

Fair enough. Threadlock it and forget the tabs?

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 27, 2021

LincolnSteve said:
Fair enough. Threadlock it and forget the tabs?

Personal preferences… chemical or mechanical thread locking.

LincolnSteve · Jul 27, 2021

Threadlock it is then. I can understand where that goes. Would it still be effective given the heat of where it's going?

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 27, 2021

LincolnSteve said:
Threadlock it is then. I can understand where that goes. Would it still be effective given the heat of where it's going?

The link is to high temperature thread lock.

LincolnSteve · Jul 27, 2021

Righto. Thanks for the info.

Colthebrummie · Jul 27, 2021

My experience of manifold nuts is that they never come undone even with a sturdy spanner.

Col

LincolnSteve · Jul 27, 2021

Colthebrummie said:
My experience of manifold nuts is that they never come undone even with a sturdy spanner.

Col

They do tend to become a bit of a fixture don't they.

LincolnSteve · Jan 20, 2022

Hello everyone. Another six months gone by. Some progress made but not as much as I should have. Lots of excuses. Mum had a big fall that left her needing an operation and a long recovery, covid for both me and my son, then add the day job, the other job and the family needs and all of a sudden there goes half a year. I'll put some photos on of what has been happening. See what you think.