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Re: [Healeys] torque spec.exhaust to block

To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] torque spec.exhaust to block
From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:23:35 -0800
Alan,

What type do you use/recommend?  Red, Blue, White?
Cheers,

Curt

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark -
>
> Permatex Anti-seize is the best thing ever invented.  I think it's rated to
> 1,900 degrees.  It never goes away and keeps the rust off, permanently.  I
> always use it on all bolts and nuts when assembling.
>
> When I worked at The Geysers Geothermal Energy plant in N. California back
> in 1985, we used the stuff to keep pipe bolts and nuts from corroding
> together - the superheated steam we piped from a couple thousand feet down
> has all sorts of sulfur, Hydrocloric, Sulfuric, and other nasty corrosive
> acids which would reduce steel to rust in a couple of weeks.  Whenever we
> used that stuff, we NEVER had a problem with disassembly.
>
> Smell is there for about 5 minutes after start-up, then dissappears.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '59 Jag Mk IX
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Mark LaPierre <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net
> >wrote:
>
> > That anti seize has a really funky smell when its at room temp.   What
> does
> > it smell like
> > when it gets up to exhaust temp.  and how can you tell if its properties
> > remain
> > the same after its heated to that degree?   Does it even stay in place or
> > burn off?
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> The exhaust to downpipe nuts can be torqued a little tighter, maximum
> >> 35-40
> >> ft lbs.  Again, the downpipe gasket is a thick copper coated gasket, so
> >> you
> >> don't want to overtighten and pinch the gasket, otherwise you'll get
> leaks
> >> over time.  Only on this particular gasket I like to use Permatex
> >> anti-seize
> >> on both surfaces to keep the gasket from sticking to either surface over
> >> time.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Alan
> >>
> >> '52 A90
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