Kevin in Atlanta

Checked the spreadsheet not sure it is mentioned.

Also, should I use loctite? Blue?

jcorenman

Kevin,

Are you talking about the hose fitting onto the flare-fittings shown in your pics? WSM and tech-spec both agree, 70 NM or 52 ft-lbs. Be sure to counter-hold the fitting. No mention of Loctite, and I don't think it is needed or advised. But please, clean up those fittings-- any grit will cause a leak.

If you are talking about fitting-to-block, the torque is the same but I wouldn't touch them unless absolutely necessary. Those fittings are set into the block with indestructible Loctite and odds are 6-5 that the aluminum threads come out with the steel fitting.

Kevin in Atlanta

Well the actual flanges were removed by the previous owner. One had damaged threads (50-50) and was repaired with JB weld. The other I wil torque to 52ftlb and use red loctite.

Mrmerlin

the fittings that go into the girdle are set with green loctite.

the B nuts on the hoses should have antiseize on the backsides of the bulb fitting where the nut presses it into the flare,
as well as on the fitting threads to make disassembly easier.

NOTE always counter hold the fitting if it does turn then the threads may be damaged in the girdle,
a repair is made with JB welding the fittings into the girdle.