Loctite Red. Remove

Help, what is the best way to free an bolt that is already installed in my engine that was put in with loctite red..Trying to remove oil pump adaptor, 340 Mopar pump in a 241 Red Ram..The engine had been rebuilt and only 200 miles on it..The oil pump shaft fractured and I want to install the new one that also comes with the adaptor..
HELP..
Duane.

 

I've heard heat. I've never delt with it before.

 

Heat wrench...

Put some heat on it first, then give it a couple of taps with a hammer and it should come right out... Notice the word "Should"...

 

heat it up and you should hear a "pop" when it comes loose, then loosen bolt

 

As mentioned before..... heat

 

If it's in a place that you do not want to use an open flame, I've heated a piece of 3/8" or 1/2" steel rod cherry red and then held the rod against the bolt head to transfer engouh heat to loosen things up.

 

As said in other posts, heating the bolt to about 350 degrees F will soften the locktite and you can remove the bolt. If you get the bolt above that temperature it would be a good idea to use a new bolt when you install the new oil pump.

 

Incase the other replies were not enough... Heat the thing up with a torch, and you will be good to go... most likely...

 

Hair dryer in close proximity for few minutes s/b enough to do it, or a soldering iron on the head of the bolt. Doesn't take too much to soften it up.

 

good tips, 392

 

plumbers propane torch is all you need

 

Thanks for all the tips, I like the soldering iron idea.."Excellent"...The HAMB rules..
Duane..

 

I'm with you . "Should"

that "should work
daye

 

Yup ...little bit of heat ... heat gun , if that doesnt work heat up just the bolt with a small torch ....

 

Loctite instructions say a little will do the trick.

 

I'll pile on the heat bandwagon. I've used heat on the fastener itself (don't get crazy but get it good 'n warm) with good results.

Al in CT