Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw

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Jan 20, 2008 | 06:40 AM

Natural Aspirations

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Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw

Luckily noting was damaged
I never even noticed it was damaged until I saw a hole in it.

Jan 20, 2008 | 07:49 AM

Lubo_25

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Re: Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw (Natural Aspirations)

ouch...

Jan 20, 2008 | 03:28 PM

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Re: Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw (Lubo_25)

+1 !! I lost all timing once in a 5 lane highway from the same thing, exact same thing.

Jan 21, 2008 | 09:45 AM

b16a1eg6

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Re: Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw (techspeak)

That happened to me too. But the rotor stayed on the dizzy and the screw was sitting in the cap. Screwed it back in and was good to go.

Jan 21, 2008 | 01:35 PM

4doorekITR

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i had the same problem..not quite as much damage though

Jan 25, 2008 | 02:51 PM

Brick Top

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Re: (4doorekITR)

glad nothing got too screwed up. i've seen that a few times. the original factory screw can be a bitch to get out, but the replacement screw doesn't always stay in. good idea on the loctite.

Jan 25, 2008 | 03:02 PM

thesmogman

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Re: (Brick Top)

My rotor separated from the metal. When I removed the screw the rotor came off but there was still the metal piece that the screw is in on the shaft.

Loctite

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Jan 25, 2008 | 08:34 PM

dtapia

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Re: Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw (Natural Aspirations)

all i can is 1 word of advice
use the FACTORY cap since is has a lock washer built into the hardware,and a threaded boss that will not let the screw back so easily..

Jan 25, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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Re: Why you should always LocTite your Distributor Rotor Screw (dtapia)

OEM cap and OEM rotor and NEW OEM screw, all honda.
**** happens.

Oh and it was the Rotor screw that let loose. Never herd of a cap letting go.

Apr 5, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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Juan_Mitosis

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Same thing happened to me too, it broke off a few little pieces on the rotor. Second time my rotor screw undoes itself! Damned liberals!! Lol
Anyways, gonna try loctite tomorrow, while installing a new rotor

Apr 5, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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H24A96EK

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that sucks. glad it's not a big fix though. where at in central pa you from?

Apr 11, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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Re: (H24A96EK)

that **** happened to me twice.. first time it just did the same thing to the cap and then busted the rotor so it would spin freely on the dizzy shaft... second time i put a shitload of loctite and it came off after 8k miles and it busted my cyp sensor.. now i need a new dizzy... next time.. im leaving the [freak]er out.. who needs a rotor screw.. seriously where is the rotor going to go?

Apr 12, 2008 | 07:13 AM

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Re: (siregcivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> next time.. im leaving the [freak]er out.. who needs a rotor screw.. seriously where is the rotor going to go?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, i wouldnt put it in...half the honda models dont come with them anyways.