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Loctite 577
« on: October 08, 2014, 12:15:40 AM »
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Is Loctite 577 suitable for use with methanol?
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Re: Loctite 577
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2014, 06:31:19 AM »

 Is the part being "locked" submersed full time in methanol? Just get occasionally wet with methanol? Or is it just used in the proximity of methanol?

 I don't really know right off if methanol dissolves or degrades the effectiveness, but I'm sure the last two scenarios above are fine. As quick as methanol evaporates, I don't think it would cause an issue. In the first case however, I doubt the loctite would stick around long.

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Re: Loctite 577
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2014, 02:43:31 PM »
577 is a thread sealer, just thinking about the small leak I have from the 3/4 npt fitting in the bottom of my tank. My concern is more about blocking nozzels and so on rather than it washing away.

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Re: Loctite 577
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 03:15:16 PM »

 Ah, gotcha. If you can get it dry completely, I'd use epoxy on it. At that point it's semi-permanent however. You can usually crack it loose later if you're determined. Most thread sealers are going to be dissolved in the methanol though.

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