[E-Type] Antisieze on splines?

Wiggles · February 3, 2019, 4:16am

In dry conditions, or in the case of a car not driven in the wet, once a year is proper maintenance.

Ill repeat: over the course of 40 years, not ever once did I see a wheel get stuck, using old-fashioned heavy grease.

Altaknight · February 3, 2019, 4:39am

I guess I should apologize for replying to an old post, I’m new to this Jag Lovers website having just acquired an XK150.
This thread for some reason was close to the top of the list of topics when I logged in and I did not notice the age of the post, will try to do better!

davidxk · February 3, 2019, 4:56am

No need to apologize - just my silly sense of humour I think that you hit on something with your “new to this Jag-Lovers website” comment. We’ve seen a bunch of cases recently of very old threads being revived by new members, and I think your comment may help us understand it. I wonder if our admins can explain why such an old post (15 years in this case) would appear close to to the top of the list of topics for a new member? …and before I forget, welcome to the forum! We’re a friendly bunch here (apart from me - I’m just a an old curmudgeon, so everyone else just ignores me…)

L.Lynn · February 3, 2019, 2:48pm

No need to apologize, I enjoyed seeing these posts from the past.
Thanks,
LLynn

Andrew_Waugh · February 3, 2019, 3:06pm

There’s nothing wrong with topic necrophilia if it avoids starting a new thread with exactly the same content.

Wiggles · February 3, 2019, 3:29pm

For me, it’s one of the more fun features of the new site: old threads!

It’s interesting to see what has, or has not, changed in any given topic or problem.

saabguy · February 3, 2019, 3:57pm

I couldn’t stop laughing, just casual insert “15 years later”.

Lester

skiracer · February 3, 2019, 4:05pm

I love that word, and I’m starting to fit that description as well!

" Old, cranky, and more than a little stubborn, a curmudgeon is the gruff, grey-haired neighbor who refuses to hand out candy at Halloween"

Wiggles · February 3, 2019, 5:53pm

John Cook, of SkepticalScience.com fame, is also a pretty good cartoonist, so is publishing a book, about the proverbial “cranky uncle”, and how to argue science with them!

Nickolas · February 3, 2019, 6:29pm

Not so. I hand out lots of candy on Halloween to the nasty little brats.

skiracer · February 3, 2019, 6:32pm

But only because you don’t want your house egged…

Nickolas · February 3, 2019, 6:39pm

Of course. Is there any other reason?

Next year I’m handing out little bags of antiseize.

Wiggles · February 3, 2019, 7:17pm

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tomfelts · February 13, 2019, 8:55pm

agree-----I had been using the aluminum containing anti-seize but it DID “gall” the mating surface on my wheels----I’m now thinking of using copper containing anti-seize. Any thoughts? Also want to use it on my spark plug threads.

L.Lynn · February 14, 2019, 1:41am

Hi Tom,
I have both copper based and nickel based anti-sieze, the nickel based has a slightly higher temperature rating so that’s the one I use the most, and yes I use it on my spark plugs and hand tighten them ‘snug’ not the 29 ft/lbs recommended by the spark plug manufacturer.
Cheers,
LLynn

soothsayer1 · February 14, 2019, 3:14pm

LLynn (and JJan),

I would be fearfull of them being not tight enough. I have seen a spark plug blown through a bonnet, they make the cutest little cone shaped hole.

LLoyd

“Man’s character is his fate”

Heraclitus, Greek philosopher

“We’ll see about that”

LLoyd Nolan, rithmetician

L.Lynn · February 14, 2019, 7:22pm

Hi LLoyd,
I’ll tell Jan Hi for you
That would not be pleasant at all, how tight do you tighten yours?
Cheers,
LLynn