Red Loktite on head bolts/head cover bolts?

[classic73montauk]

Quick question for the experts.

The Yamaha manual says to use red loktite on the head and head cover bolts....As corroded as they things get in saltwater is this a correct method?
It would seem like never seize or grease would be a better idea.

Also if you re-torque at 10 hours how will the loktite affect the torquing process?.......I'm a little confused



Thanks in advance for your replies

[citabriatom]

I personally would never use red locktite on anything that I needed to take apart(at least that I couldn't heat with a torch first).That being said,I use antiseize on everything except connecting rod bolts and reed cages(and I use blue on them).Some people may disagree,and I believe they should go with what they think is best,but I do not like drilling out broken,frozen bolts.

[boats.net]

I personally would never use red locktite on anything that I needed to take apart(at least that I couldn't heat with a torch first).That being said,I use antiseize on everything except connecting rod bolts and reed cages(and I use blue on them).Some people may disagree,and I believe they should go with what they think is best,but I do not like drilling out broken,frozen bolts.

I agree with citabriatom.

[classic73montauk]

Thanks guys. I had the same thoughts but wanted to ask for another opinion before I mess up.

Never seize it will be.

[99yam40]

make sure there is no copper in it