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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Simon, I often use an anti-seize paste on threads and I have never had a fastener loosen off and it definitely aids removal later. For example, One common component to seize is the capillary tube where it goes through the nut on the temperature sensor. For decades I have coated the tube where it passes through the nut, as well as the thread, and it makes removal of that nasty little thing so much easier. Mind you, it is a tapered pipe thread and they tend to stay tight. Another instance is brake line fittings; I slide the fitting back, lightly coat the brake line and then slide the fitting up to the flare, and coat the threads on the fitting, taking care not to get any into the hydraulic circuit. I have never broken a brake line from it seizing in the nut after doing this. I use “Copper Anti Seize” made by Permatex.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers, Mirek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> October 10, 2022 7:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Tightening bolts<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I had to loosen the bolts attaching the hinges on my BT7 the other day. 6 of them turned quite easily after some fairly hefty initial work. One needs a couple of whacks with an impact driver to get it started and one was just plain loose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>So, now I want to tighten them up. Plainly, I want to be able to undo them again at some time or other….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Does the team think that something like Coppaslip (or whatever it’s called) is a good idea. Half of me says, “Use it. You’ll be able to tighten them up that little bit more while still being able to undo them later”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>And the other half says, “Don’t use it. It will enable the bolts to loosen themselves off.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Which half of me is right???<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>