Agreed on all counts... I used to use a bit of engine oil on the plug threads,
but a dab of antiseize is, to me, that much more effective, especially when
threading plugs into aluminum heads. I still make sure to hand thread the
plugs until they seat on the taper or the washer; that ensures that I have
clean enough threads and that something isn't crossthreaded or otherwise
messed up before applying the final torque.
The closeups they showed of that plug were not quite good enough to show the
crack, but on one of them it appeared that the carbon track propagated along
the crack? If that crack was put in by the owner then that would explain the
misfires right off the bat.
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sandy Ganz
> Sent: April 18, 2012 2:23 PM
> To: Jay Laifman; Tiger's Den
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Anti-Seize on Spark Plugs
>
> The guy must have used a huge amount of Anti-sieze. Some of the
> technical
> information seemed off until the 'Engineer' got on the video. I love
> the
> example
> of the anti-sieze brush as that is what both of the jars of the stuff
> I have
> look like and it's gooey messy (and smelly) stuff.
>
> I'll also bet the
> guy cracked the plug when he put it in, but you never know.
>
> Bottomline is
> keep your plugs clean, inside and out as well as the boot. I am a
> huge
> believer in A-S on the threads of aluminum heads, and like the guy said
> a
> little goes a long long way. I often don't apply it to plugs if the
> threads
> seems to have a bit left in it from the last change to avoid the good.
> Biggest
> problem is making sure the goo doesnt get on your hands when you put in
> the
> plugs.
>
> I do love that the 'Steeler-ship' couldn't fix it :)
>
> Sandy
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
> To:
> Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, April 18, 2012 12:54:59 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] Anti-Seize on Spark Plugs
>
> Every car guy should watch this!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zw7d8B8ETw&feature=player_embedded
>
> Jay
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