<VV> Anti seize on spark plugs, wheel studs and other disputed methods

[Mike Stillwell]

 I'm on that boat too, and it's been smooth sailing for me.

 Mike
 YS-117

--- On Mon, 3/18/13, harryyarnell <harryyarnell at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: harryyarnell <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
> My sentiments exactly.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of corvairduval at cox.net
> Subject: Re: <VV> Anti seize on spark plugs, wheel
> studs and other disputed
> methods
> 
> I'm not missing the heat transfer reason. Do any one have a
> lab test to
> prove that the metal (copper, nickle, or aluminum) based
> antiseize actually
> hinders thermal movement? I'm thinking it actually helps, as
> it fills the
> voids in the threads between the head and plug. I use
> silicone transfer
> agents in electronics all the time, but they can not contain
> metal, as they
> need to be non-conductive electrically (good trick, thermal
> conductivity
> without electrical conductivity).
> 
> I'll get all my transgressions out at once:
> 
> I use antiseize on all spark plugs. I like to get them out
> after the car is
> driven on our salty environment.
> 
> I use antiseize or grease on wheel studs, again I like to
> change tires
> without breaking studs.
> 
> I don't use a torque wrench on spark plugs. Nor do I apply
> full arm force.
> Been changing them in lawn mowers for over 50 years!
> Obviously as a child I
> did not use antiseize...
>