That's the only logical conclusion. Loctite makes a decent sealer. I used red on my old power steering pump inlet and it never seaped. Perfect example of an aftermarket component that doesn't meet factory specs. I'm sure the flywheel bolts you used said nothing about using a sealer or loctite. I gues the blame lies somewhere in the middle .That's about the best thing it could've been though. I like when the solutions are easy!
