Skylark
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The boat owners asked for information, ie which glue I think it was.
Your example included asking for replacing a damaged item.
But the boat owners weren't asking for Beneteau to replace the damaged item.
Therefore, non sequitur. A bad equivalent.
By sealing compound I mean a manual or tech will stipulate which Loctite grade (or not) etc.
Taken at random from a parts manual for an IHI-27V4; part number: 0517 080 20 Bolt, Treatment (W/L.W, F.W).
The abbreviations specify details for the bolt.
Looking at a manual for an IHI RHG6, it specifies red Loctite. Another stipulated Loctite 640.
Bolts, of course, are a bad example to choose as their grade is normally identified on the head with markings.
So, there you go. I, a total novice at Turbos, run a ring around you, a professional in the trade. Evidence that amateurs with half-a-brain and a little integrity can sometimes do a more conscientious job than people who charge for it.
(I suppose you'll respond that Loctite isn't a sealing compound, it's a compound for sealing threads or something...)
If you were following the thread progression you would have seen that I started by referring to the boat builder not giving any Tom, Dick and Harry repair instructions. Your tangent shows yet again that it's too easy to misinterpret meaning. Why should a boat builder get involved when he has, probably, invested in a trained, qualified, experienced, tooled and authorised dealer and/or repair network. There may be fatal consequences to a bad repair.
With regard to IHI, congratulations. I have no problem with amateurs (why insult them as only having half a brain?) (don't see the relevance of the word "integrity") using their initiative to effect DIY repairs but when, with their best intentions, they get something very wrong, please don't slander and/or libel the original maker.
With regard to sealing compound, I was referring to the video in which, iirc, the guy used a sealing compound on the backplate to compressor housing joint. Fair point regarding Loctite, albeit the company that I worked for didn't specify it. Ok if the thread is either blind or external to any moving parts. My personal view is that the RPN of a Risk Assessment is too high without putting mitigation measures in place, generally outside the scope of an amateur, but, be my guest if it makes you happy. I ignore the advice given with good intent by people with relevant knowledge and experience all of the time.
I have a 50+ year old car which I thinker with but I'm not a trained mechanic. If I get something wrong, it's my fault. Cars of that era have lousy brakes so must be driven accordingly. It would be silly to proclaim that such cars are not suitable for today's roads or would you like to pick holes in that statement, too?