<VV> antiseize on plugs.

[Andy Clark]

As I recall, the recommendation is to torque any fasteners that have
anti-seize on the threads to 75% of the specified torque. This prevents
overtorquing.
And while I'm on the subject, the very high aluminum content in today's
anti-seize will actually enhance heat transfer across the plug/head
interface. So, the plugs will actually run a bit cooler.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: "RKHenry" <robert.henry at earthlink.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> antiseize on plugs.


>
> Very interesting. Recently I have seen several trade magazine how to
> articals on brake work mention  to lube the lug nuts. Of course they
> have a lot of readers in the salt belt! They do show using a torque
> wrench to tighten lugs as rotor warping is so easy to do when tightening
> them wrong.
>
> I have never had a lubed lug nut back off. I will however not mention
> the lug nuts that back off because I never tightened them....
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> RKHenry wrote:
>
> >
> >The only other place I've ever seen specific prohibitions against
anti-seize
> >in a service manual is wheel lug nuts. The torque specification there is
> >calculated on having the lugs dry and lubricating them will cause them to
be
> >overtorqued.
> >
> >RK Henry