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But, would locktight help any...or be OK to use. And, is it OK to go to 225 lb-ft of torque (as apposed to the 184 the FSM recommends)?
I would not recommend it. Fasteners are made for a specific torque, going above that puts the fastener and the threaded hole in danger of failure.


David Fritzsche
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