Thanks again for the tip. I use graphite grease on metal pieces and
threads for the same reason, so I can take it apart again should the need
arise. I got wise to this with sparkplugs especially when installed on
aluminum heads. On cars I've bought that have not had good care, this is
one item that is scary- plugs that have been in place for years and were
not put in with graphite (or copper) lubricant on the threads.
I love British cars but I seem to be moving over to older Japanese ones. I
wish there was the quality of owners and comraderie that there is for old
British sports cars with Japanese cars. The "tuners" of the little Civics
and Integras are a different mindset than the folks that are into
MGs. Some of it is the age of the people, but I think that there is more
to this than just age. Miata people are more like the MG people as I think
that many Miata owners had owned British sports cars at one time.
Don Scott
'62 MGA
'92 Integra GSR
'91 Miata BRG
At 08:37 AM 09/07/2006, you wrote:
>Don;
> I've been using plumber's grease to coat, like you, the insides of water
> hoses and the outsides of whatever they're attached to in order to
> facilitate removal at a later date. The stuff's designed to be used where
> water is present and won't deteriorate rubber (as in rubber washers used
> in faucets). A tin of it'll last you a lifetime.
>
>-Rick, 1960 MGA
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