likeliness of timing gear to fly away

[DaddysTruck]

My engine is on the stand pretty much ready to go back in, and at some point I realized I forgot to put any Loctite on the timing gear bolt before sealing everything back up. I torqued it down properly and everything. What do you guys think? Is it a big enough chance for it to be worth ripping it apart again, or just be done with it and hope for the best?

 

[bf750]

I never use Loctite on cam bolt

 

[jeremysdad]

Agreed. Torque should be sufficient.

Always replace a camshaft retainer, if present. Cam walks out, engine dies. Lol

 

[DaddysTruck]

That's good to know, thank you.