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03-28-2024, 07:16 PM
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Exhaust bolts coming loose
I have an LT 1045 that I bought back in 2008. Still runs great, but in the last 15 years I have had to retighten the exhaust manifold bolts 5 or 6 times. Since the first time, every year or two the mower slowly gets louder to a point I realize that the exhaust bolts are loose again. Well, I am tired of taking the front of the mower apart to get to them and tighten them. Does anyone have a relatively simple solution? I know Loctite thread lock won't work, because even the HD Red stuff is removed with heat...so that isn't going to work on the exhaust. I have the star lock washers on the bolts now, but that didn't work.
Any suggestions would be welcome. 
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03-28-2024, 07:32 PM
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No, they are allen bolts. The bolts go into the aluminum block.
https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...1&d=1711673436
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03-28-2024, 09:02 PM
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You might consider aircraft-type wire locking socket head screws.
Something similar to these: https://www.mcmaster.com/product/90152A338 Didn't know the correct size, just found a representative example. They also have locking wire rated for high temperature.
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03-28-2024, 09:04 PM
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Gregg, that is genious. I already have SS bolts. I could drill holes through the heads like that and run a wire through them. If I ever want to remove the bolts, just snip the wire. I can use my stainless MIG welding wire.
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03-28-2024, 09:20 PM
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You might do better with quality split lock washers. And maybe use carbon steel rather than stainless allen head screw for the hot/cold exhaust cycle. I think the star lock washer is light duty stuff.
There is another type of lock washers called Nord-lock that's surprisingly better but I never tried it. Expensive
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03-28-2024, 09:24 PM
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Billy: I might go ahead and switch back to regular steel bolts. I had switched to stainless due to someone else's recommendation, but that obviously didn't work any better than the factory bolts. THanks. I am probably going to still go with the wire solution, but probably go back to regular steel bolts and get rid of the star washers altogether.
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03-29-2024, 04:51 PM
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03-29-2024, 06:52 PM
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Exhaust bolts coming loose
Would some red lock-tite work on those? How about some grade 5 or 8 steel bolts with lock-tite and lock washers? Worth a try. If you are using studs, try some steel lock nuts (not the plastic insert kind) with lock washers.
If all else fails, try a small spot-weld on one facet of each steel bolt or nut (whatever you are using) to the flange. You'll have to grind the welds to remove it though. I
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03-29-2024, 07:06 PM
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I tried red loctite. No go. It gets a lot hotter than the stuff is rated for. I have also tried lock washers. No go. I have a MIG welder and did consider spot welding them. I opted for this solution. If this doesn't work. A quick hit with the Mig is my next option.
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