Use loctite 271 on rod end cap bolts?

[Daphne444]

I am in the process of replacing a couple of pistons on a 1990 90hp Force using Frank's through the reed opening method (Thanks Frank). I am almost at the stage of putting the new piston in and I was wondering what should be used to secure the rod end cap bolts when I torque them up. I have read and heard people mention Loctite 271 (red) but when I read the datasheet on it, it says that to disassemble bolts that have used this you have to heat to 250C. I know I did not have to do this to initially remove the bolts. Is this what I should use, or should I use something like the blue (242) loctite?

I hope that I never have to remove the pistons again after this, but if I do it would be nice to actually be able to do it.

Thanks

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Use loctite 271 on rod end cap bolts?

You don't have to heat them to remove them.Use the RED .Jerry

 

[Matthew A.]

Re: Use loctite 271 on rod end cap bolts?

Also, be sure that you don't reuse the bolts. Use brand new ones that have never been torqued. And yes...use the red.