Hey Gang

More than once I have seen people having problems making thread lock turn loose in areas that flame would damage parts near the area that needs heat. Here's how you do that without burning up seals an engines and maybe useful in some other areas.

A good old fashioned steam pot, like a teapot. They are cheap to buy, not too hard to find and you just get them steaming as hot as you need. Since the steam coming out is forced small spout area, you can pretty much direct the heat where you want it. Use some type of protection over your hands and leave the teapot boiling on the heat. This would be really hard to make it hot enough to burn the parts and quite easily get it hot enough to make the thread locker turn loose.

Yes, but I prefer ICE TEA to hot tea.

A big old soldering pistol on the bolt head will work too.

The big ole type of soldering tip that slips on a propane torch gets mighty hot...fast!

Well one would need to heat up the parts to break apart to a little over what is called for for Locktite brand thread locker compounds. Other brands may be different of course. If you use the 272 Thread Locker you are in trouble as you are going to need to really heat up the parts to at least 450 degrees Farenheit. That is getting pretty serious. As heating up aluminum parts like a engine crankcase to over 450 degrees F may likely damage it where it will expand but not shrink back causing the ball bearings to become loose and not held in tight anymore.
ref http://www.wdarc.org/Loctite%20Guide.pdf

222- Purple- Low strength thread locker, designed for precision metal fasteners under 3/4". Protect threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with handtools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure Speed 20 min. Full 24 hrs.


242- Blue- Medium strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Cures reliably even on stainless steel. Tolerant of oil and other contamination.Protectsthreads from rust and corrosion. Parts can be disassembled with hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 15 min. Full 24 hrs.


262- Red- Permanent strength thread locker for fasteners up to 3/4". Designed for extreme environmental/chemical conditions. Especially usefulfor holding tight Grade 5 and 8 fasteners. Protects threads from rustand corrosion. Localized heating and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 30 min. Full 24 hrs.


272 -Red- Hi-temp/hi-strength formula. Suited for temperatures up to 450 degrees F. Fast cure on most surfaces including "as received" fasteners. Recommended for bolts up to 1 1/2" in diameter. Heat and hand tools required for disassembly. Temp range -65 to 450 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24hrs.


277 - Red- High strength for locking fasteners up to 1 1/2". Prevents fasteners from loosening due to shock, heat or vibration . Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Removable with heat and hand tools. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 60 min. Full 24 hrs.


290 -Green- Medium strength thread locker for pre-assembled bolts up to 1/2". Penetrates threads by capillary action: simplifies preventive maintenance. Secures set screws and other assemblies after settings are completed. Used to seal welds and porous metal parts. Protects threads from rust and corrosion. Temp range -65 to 300 degrees F. Cure speed 10 min. Full 24 hrs.