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    Marking various nuts on aircraft engines??

    What kind of paint is used to mark various nuts on aircraft engines to check for unwanted rotation after assembly? It seems to be a thicker then normal paint, but I haven't been able to find any info. Thanks
    Brian

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    It is marketed under the name of "Torque Seal"...

    https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...torqueseal.php

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    Or you can go directly to the source: http://crosschecknow.com/

    On aircraft, it's not limited to engines. Used from spinner to tail. Also not limited to identifying relative movement. Often used during assembly after torquing a fastener so subsequent inspections can use that marking to verify the fastener has been torqued to finish value.

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    Torque-Seal is great stuff because it's thick and brittle. I've also seen suggestions to leave the cap off a bottle of nail polish until it thickens up a little.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright View Post
    It is marketed under the name of "Torque Seal"...

    https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...torqueseal.php
    Thanks for the link
    Brian

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