Ah, that's interesting. Although it isn't the grease itself that shows
up, it's the road dirt and brake dust that clings to it, and I imagine it
would be about the same with anti-seize. I'm not too worried about water
in the hub. In the first place, how would it get there? Second, if it
did, it's not like the spoke holes function as efficient drain holes --
if they did all your hub grease would leak out. Anyway, you're supposed
to remove each wheel and regrease the splines every now and then (twice a
year for me) to keep them from getting rusted and/or stuck. That should
take care of any water intrusion problems. I suppose Oregonians and
Washingtonians could check more frequently.
Reynolds,John had this to say:
>Max,
>
>Some suggest using grey anti-seize instead of grease so when it gets on the
>spokes, you don't notice it (painted spokes, that is). The suggestion of
>using silicone to seal the spokes is fine, except that some have noted that
>if water does get in the hub, it will then have no ready way to get out due
>to the silicone seal.
>
>John Reynolds
>1979 MGB w/wire wheels (in restoration)
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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