anti-seize on plugs

[swathdiver]

Somebody supposedly built a better mouse trap? It has literally worked for me for 30+ years and am too old a dog to change now.

5 Things You Should Know About Spark Plugs - NGK Spark Plugs

The five things you should know about spark plugs include information on anti-seize, corona stain, gapping fine wire, torque and copper spark plugs.

ngksparkplugs.com

I speculate that GM has been doing this since at least with the LS engines. Like you, I always put anti-seize on the threads. NGK makes or made our plugs.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I don't think I've ever used a torque wrench on spark plugs either, so the antiseize skewing the reading didn't matter, lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Nope, I never torque them either other than by feel. Never had a problem using anti seize. I used to use it on all my exterior engine bolts on my Harleys and it’s not recommended for that either but I see plenty of those factory bolts seized and breaking off when they’re removed. I would remove every bolt one by one, replace them with stainless ones with anti seize, reduce the torque setting by 15% and torque them down. They always came back out when needed and never loosened up.

 

[992dr]

Keep a jar in the car. If somebody pissës you off, just a dab under their door handles goes a long way and they don't notice until it's all over their face, steering wheel, nose holes, phone etc... especially at night ...

I have it in tubes
I can just imagine the look on peoples faces as said person walks around looking like the Tin Man


I'll be applying some this weekend early Saturday morning when everything is nice and cool

 

[iamdub]

I hate getting anti seize on my fingers so I use a small flathead screwdriver since my daughter moved out and took her q-tips with her.

I work in these. Super tough and the price has finally come back down closer to where it was pre-pandemic. I believe it was only about six pairs I used when I fixed my brother's truck. That was removing the engine, disassembling it, scrubbing the gunk out from all the insides (using various scrapers, wire- and plastic-bristled brushes, etc.), reassembly and reinstallation.

 

[iamdub]

Keep a jar in the car. If somebody pissës you off, just a dab under their door handles goes a long way and they don't notice until it's all over their face, steering wheel, nose holes, phone etc... especially at night ...

Don't be a bítch. Use Penetrox.

Can I get a "woop woop" from my electrician brothers in the house?!

 

[Rocket Man]

I work in these. Super tough and the price has finally come back down closer to where it was pre-pandemic. I believe it was only about six pairs I used when I fixed my brother's truck. That was removing the engine, disassembling it, scrubbing the gunk out from all the insides (using various scrapers, wire- and plastic-bristled brushes, etc.), reassembly and reinstallation.

I was forced to work in gloves and boots for years at my occupation. Then it was gloves and boots and safety glasses. Then it was gloves, boots, safety glasses, and a high vis vest. Then it was gloves, boots, safety glasses, high vis vest, ear protection (yes at all times with a few exceptions) and a safety harness any time I was over 4’ off the ground. And of all that what I hated most was the damn gloves. I need the tactile feeling of my fingers. Bare fingers with no damn gloves! They drive me crazy. I do have Reynauds syndrome or whatever that is that makes your fingers numb when they get a tiny bit cold so maybe that has something to do with it. But I can’t wear them while working on vehicles. I end up washing the grease off my hands a few times a day instead. And use an applicator when working with anti seize. I swear it still gets everywhere too.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Don't be a bítch. Use Penetrox.

Can I get a "woop woop" from my electrician brothers in the house?!

Woop woop. Proper cap and all.

 

[Geotrash]

I work in these. Super tough and the price has finally come back down closer to where it was pre-pandemic. I believe it was only about six pairs I used when I fixed my brother's truck. That was removing the engine, disassembling it, scrubbing the gunk out from all the insides (using various scrapers, wire- and plastic-bristled brushes, etc.), reassembly and reinstallation.

Yup, I work in those too.

 

[Geotrash]

I was forced to work in gloves and boots for years at my occupation. Then it was gloves and boots and safety glasses. Then it was gloves, boots, safety glasses, and a high vis vest. Then it was gloves, boots, safety glasses, high vis vest, ear protection (yes at all times with a few exceptions) and a safety harness any time I was over 4’ off the ground. And of all that what I hated most was the damn gloves. I need the tactile feeling of my fingers. Bare fingers with no damn gloves! They drive me crazy. I do have Reynauds syndrome or whatever that is that makes your fingers numb when they get a tiny bit cold so maybe that has something to do with it. But I can’t wear them while working on vehicles. I end up washing the grease off my hands a few times a day instead. And use an applicator when working with anti seize. I swear it still gets everywhere too.

Yeah, I don't blame you for hating being mandated to wear gloves when you have a specific condition that makes it way more challenging than it would for most people. While I don't suffer from Reynauds (sorry to hear that, man), I also much prefer to work with my bare hands because I also find tactility important for lots of reasons. The only reason I wear gloves is to prevent various solvents and other likely carcinogens from contacting my skin if at all possible. I find the 9 mil weight gloves from HF to be a good balance between keeping some tactile sensation, and durability. I'm also a cancer survivor, so I'm a little more concerned about it than is probably reasonable to most.