Loctite and torque settings

[nurse]

Having slotted my ignition rotor plate, I have a couple of questions.

1. The retaining screws were loctited in, do I need to clean the old residue from the screw hole before applying new and replacing?  If so any tips for cleaning it off?

2.  The main rotor bolt was a bitch to get out and ended up a two man job (well one man and his 10yr old son anyway). What if any is the recomended torque setting for it?  (There was no loctite on that component so I shan't use any putting it back unless randy says otherwise!!)

Cheers

[movenon]

Having slotted my ignition rotor plate, I have a couple of questions.

1. The retaining screws were loctited in, do I need to clean the old residue from the screw hole before applying new and replacing?  If so any tips for cleaning it off?

2.  The main rotor bolt was a bitch to get out and ended up a two man job (well one man and his 10yr old son anyway). What if any is the recomended torque setting for it?  (There was no loctite on that component so I shan't use any putting it back unless randy says otherwise!!)

Cheers

I just did mine a few days ago. I did not loctite anything going back together. I did throw away the Phillip head screws and went up the Ace hardware and bought 2 nice metric allen head bolts, washers and lock washers. Now it's easy to adjust loosen or tighten... Wish the aftermarket allen head ignition cover plate bolt's weren't so expensive... I would replace those to...  

Timing plate............. 36 ft lbs (rotor)
Pick up coil base....... 4.3 ft lbs
crankshaft end cover .2.9 ft lbs
3-47 service manual
George

[nurse]

Those cover bolts are steep!

Thanks for the figures!

[racerrad8]

Are you guys talking about the cover screws I sell or the O.E. screws?

Randy - RPM

[movenon]

Are you guys talking about the cover screws I sell or the O.E. screws?

Randy - RPM

They make some aftermarket ones that have allen heads. It has been a while since I looked at them. They might be stainless also. BUT as I remember they wanted around 40 bucks for them. To steep for me.... I guess I should look into modifying the cover so you could use some off the shelf screws.  You just have to prevent water from getting in there. And the stock ones have a shoulder to prevent over TQing and breaking the cover. Another project for another day .
George

[racerrad8]

I have those in stock, stainless steel in either button or taper head versions.

Randy - RPM