Fly wheel bolts

[Stef]

Hello to all, this is my first tread here at Club Cobra.
I have question regarding Fly wheel bolts on my FE crate motor.
This in engine is brand new.
I have to change out the Bell housing backing plate, when I replace the bolts should I use any sealant or tread locker, and assuming because the engine has never been ran except on a dyno it is ok to reuse these bolts with out issue's.

I appreciate your opinions, Thank You

Stef

Post Script: Shelby 468FE built by Roush.

[blykins]

Just put some red Loctite on them and torque them to spec. The same goes with the pressure plate bolts.

[FWB]

yes use them over, personally i have never put threadlocker on them. its tough enough to get them off in a car so as it is. just torque properly and they should be fine.

Fred

[blykins]

Fred, keep in mind that if you buy flywheel bolts straight from Ford, they already have a locking paste applied to them.

Whatever works for you is fine, but an impact wrench will zip them off, Loctite or not. I like the added security of threadlocker.

[FWB]

i never ever ever, did i say never.....heheheh, get any hardware from ford. ten years of being a ford parts counterman(in a previous life) told me to beware ford will contract to anyone with a good bottom line. i usually go with a high quality fastener manufacturer. that i know what i'm getting, but i have been called very anal. it's just my way, not to say some of the stuff over the counter at ford isn't bad, its just i have no control over it.

[blykins]

I always use ARP myself....

[ERA Chas]

x 3 Brent and FWB.

[Barry_R]

ARP instructions for flywheel bolts SPECIFY the use of thread locking compound and no star washers under the fastener. That's not a generic instructon sheet - it's flywheel specific.