Thanks for the information. I'm used to working on old iron heads and this
difficulty of removing a plug has never happened to me before. I already
put the plugs in, but I think I will purchase a thread chaser and remove the
new plugs and clean the threads and put on some anti-seize. A mechanic just
dropped by my house to leave his daughter with my daughter and son-in-law
and he said the same thing as you. I am very careful about starting any
bolts/plugs in anything as I learned the hard way many years ago that
forcing something on usually results in a problem.
Thanks to you and all for the valuable info.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: REwald9535@aol.com <REwald9535@aol.com>
To: mvheim@studiolimage.com <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; djw69@idt.net
<djw69@idt.net>; mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Aluminum heads
>I seem to recall this post. The warning as I recall was not to use the
>silver anti-seize on plugs. I got a real chuckle out of this as for over
30
>years I have used nothing but silver anti-seize on plugs (and every other
>threaded fastener that need it). In over 30 years of wrenching on a
>professional basis, I have never had a pulled thread, or had to install a
>heli-coil on a plug that I had previously removed. So unless someone has
>documented evidence like a TSB from a car maker or plug maker I'm chalking
>this up to an automotive urban legend.
>
>Now to the problem at hand. The secret to keeping threads in good shape is
>to make sure that they are clean, use anti-seize, don't cross thread when
>starting, and torque the plug to spec. I use a thread chaser made by K-D
>(available at auto parts store) When you get the plug removed run the
thread
>chaser through the hole to clean the threads. Gap the plug, as place a dab
>of anti-seize on the threads, I also use dielectric grease on the porcelain
>to aid in release of the boot the at the next plug change. Start the plug
>with either with a plug starter, or a piece of hose, with clean threads it
>should screw in easily. Torque to spec. If the plug is taper seat it has
a
>much different torque spec! If you are not sure look it up!
>
>Like I said this has worked for me for tens of thousands of plugs, but hey
>what do I know?
>Rick
>
>
>In a message dated 05/23/2000 11:34:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>mvheim@studiolimage.com writes:
>
>> Oooh, I think you might want to search the archive on this one. I know
>> there was a post on this subject which warned never to use anti-seize
(or
>> maybe just certain anti-seize products) with aluminum heads as it had
>> some sort of chemical reaction which froze the spark plugs in place,
>> similar to what you experienced. Or can the original author confirm
this?
>>
>
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