Do you put anything on threads before you bolt / screw it back on the car?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Do you put anything on threads before you bolt / screw it back on the car?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 06:15 pm:

Do you put anything on threads before you bolt / screw it back on the car?

To prevent rusting and dealing with it the next time I take it apart or for the next guy, I like to put that silver stuff on, I think it says it is only for spark plugs. Lock tight is good but does not go on the whole thread.

Just curious and looking for ideas.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 06:36 pm:

I give each bolt a touch of grease. I keep a can of general purpose grease with a small hole cut in the top handy - .35 metal-handled brush sticking out through the hole. Give each bolt a brush swipe of grease before threading in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 07:49 pm:

Sometimes I use grease, sometimes I use never-seize. Depends on my mood and what's handiest at the time.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 07:56 pm:

Be aware of torque value differences when using a lubricant on threads.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 09:02 pm:

I was always taught that anti-seize did not change the torque values. It also is a very good corrosion preventer, and works on high temp bolts and threads around exhaust very well. You can take the bolts apart years later. I always use anti-seize unless it is something that needs lock-tite.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 10:29 pm:

I am starting to do the same thing with nuts and bolts. I am working on a Kohler L600 generator. Any nuts or bolts I take off get cleaned or replaced, new lock washers as needed and anti-seize on the threads.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tyrone Thomas - Topeka KS on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 10:54 pm:

The most I would put on spark plugs is copper anti sieze. I sure as h_ll would not use loc-tite. If any thing. Just pull the plugs a time or two during the driving season and wire brush the threads clean. If you want it would not hurt to hand run a round stiff nylon or brass brush down the holes.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 11:32 pm:

A;silver anti-sieze will work just fine on spark plugs and B; no one said anything about putting loc-tite on spark plugs.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tyrone Thomas - Topeka KS on Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 12:20 pm:

Where heat is a factor (spark plugs in head)I say copper anti. Copper anti does not have a melting point where alum does. While true the thread did not say "loctite on spark plug" threads, the way the thread is writen, info given is not exactly clear and just so just to be on the safe side...
:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 12:24 pm:

You answered my question. I like anti seize because it helps to prevent corrosion. I'm referring to any bolt or screw, not the spark plugs or metal that accept heat.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 01:07 pm:

Any screws that you run into wood... I have a bar of soap that I pass the screws over to coat the threads and they run into the wood very easy. Bolts that I will need to get out and back in I will coat with antisieze. Ones I want to hold fast I use thread locker.


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