Timing belt change

[NEHI]

    I'm in the process of changing my timing belts, the manual says to apply thread locker to the tensioner (What was on the bolts was red). I'm a little leary of using the red thread locker that is avalable at the auto stores because it is so strong I have pulled the threads out of aluminum castings that have been assembled using it, as quoted on the package " May need heat to be removed". Any feedback would be helpful.
    Thanks

[sandy]

Honda's medium threadlock is red. Locktites is blue. Use the medium threadlock and it'll be fine. I never use High Strength lock either. Use a wire brush to clean off the original locker if you can.

[NEHI]

    Thanks for the quick reply (I wanted to get this done today) I didn't know Honda's Red was medium strength, I knew it came appart to easy to be like Thread locker red.
     Thanks again!!
     Dean...

[Robert]

I wouldn't use any thread lock, actually I use Belray waterproof grease for all the bolts on my bike. If properly tightened you will not have a problem but if you ever want to take it apart you may have a major problem. Since doing this I have not had one bolt break, seize or even loosen up. If you ask why not anti seize I have had bolts seize up and not tighten up properly. After the water hits the anti seize it is supposed to protect the threads but most of the time its as if you put thread locker on it.

[Rocketman]

I'm not sure if this is the case here, but often threadlocker is used with these sorts of bolts to seal the threads, since they penetrate through to the interior of the engine, and thus can leak coolant.  I don't imagine that grease would do the trick.  Stick with the threadlocker, or consider some thread sealant.

Mark

[RLD]

That is the case here, that bolt goes through to the water jacket, thus the need for a sealant of some sort.

[Jeff K]

That is the case here, that bolt goes through to the water jacket, thus the need for a sealant of some sort.

Some of the bolts penetrate into the jacket, not all, in fact none of mine do. I don't use anything on the bolts and they are fine.

[Chrisj CMA]

That is the case here, that bolt goes through to the water jacket, thus the need for a sealant of some sort.

Some of the bolts penetrate into the jacket, not all, in fact none of mine do. I don't use anything on the bolts and they are fine.

On mine the inside bolt of the tensioner on the throttle side of the crank doesnt go into coolant, it taps into oil.  I have to use yammabond sealant....nothing else will hold.  I sincerely think this was the bolt they tried to identify that needed sealant and the one for the cover was a mistake