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Re: Anti-Seize Compound for Aluminum

Subject: Re: Anti-Seize Compound for Aluminum
From: "Michael Hartwig" <mhartwig@midsouth.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:38:47 -0600
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
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Reply-to: "Michael Hartwig" <mhartwig@midsouth.rr.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
I use a Nickel anti-seieze compound made by felpro.  It's rated to around
2000F, so I use it on exhaust bolts as well.  www.mscdirect.com or
www.grainger.com should sell it here in the states


> 12/22/02
>
> Jeff,
>
> Long ago, when GM was building the first 215s, a so-called "Special
> Thread Lubricant" was recommended and supplied by GM.  It looked like a
> thick black syrup and in no way resembled modern anti-sieze compounds I
> have seen.  I have no idea what it might have been chemically.  The point
> is, though, that something should indeed be used!  The question is, what?
> It seems there was a discussion of this subject within the last year here
> but I can't recall what the consensus was at that time.  I'm sure somebody
> else can help us out.  I am also very curious as to what the "modern"
> solution might be.
>
> Cheers.
> Dave Kernberger
>
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >I have read that you should use a anti-seize compound for bolts going
into
> >aluminum.  Does anyone have experience with this or can recommend a
compound
> >to use.
> >Also have a new radiator being built and have a electric fan switch that
> >mounts in the radiator, and it recommends using a anti-seize compound.
> >Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> >Thanks,
> >Jeff Howell

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