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Re: [Healeys] Spline grease

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spline grease
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:07:45 -0700
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I've used various, including anti-seize, but have used wheel bearing 
grease for the last 20years/80K miles or so with no issues.

I'm presuming there is some tiny movement between the splines no matter 
how well fitted; anti-seize is formulated to prevent, well, seizing 
(i.e. parts rusting together).  Wheel bearing grease is formulated for 
heat and extreme pressures and to stay where its applied.  I've not used 
Cu anti-seize, but have seen the Al and Ni formulations dry out, leaving 
the finely-ground metal so rusting is prevented, but any lubricating 
qualities are largely gone.  I use anti-seize on spark plugs, and when 
you pull them out and look at the threads there is no lubricant 
remaining, only the metal.

*Flame suit on*

Bob

ps.  Ditto on the clear RTV to keep the hub and spokes clean(er).


On 7/19/2019 7:01 AM, Curtis Arndt wrote:
> I agree 100% with Rick.  Copper anti-seize is the only way to go.
>
> Curt
>
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:43 AM HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com 
>
>     Hi Ira,
>
>     I seal the wheel spokes inside the hub with clear silicone to keep
>     grease from climbing up the spokes then use copper anti-seize on
>     the wheel splines.
>
>     Best regards,
>     Rick
>
>

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    <p>I've used various, including anti-seize, but have used wheel
      bearing grease for the last 20years/80K miles or so with no
      issues.  <br>
    </p>
    <p>I'm presuming there is some tiny movement between the splines no
      matter how well fitted; anti-seize is formulated to prevent, well,
      seizing (i.e. parts rusting together).  Wheel bearing grease is
      formulated for heat and extreme pressures and to stay where its
      applied.  I've not used Cu anti-seize, but have seen the Al and Ni
      formulations dry out, leaving the finely-ground metal so rusting
      is prevented, but any lubricating qualities are largely gone.  I
      use anti-seize on spark plugs, and when you pull them out and look
      at the threads there is no lubricant remaining, only the metal.<br>
    </p>
    <p>*Flame suit on*<br>
    </p>
    <p>Bob</p>
    <p>ps.  Ditto on the clear RTV to keep the hub and spokes clean(er).</p>
    <p><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/19/2019 7:01 AM, Curtis Arndt
      wrote:<br>
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        <div dir="ltr">I agree 100% with Rick.  Copper anti-seize is the
          only way to go.</div>
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        <div>Curt</div>
        <br>
        <div class="gmail_quote">
          <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:43
            AM HealeyRick &lt;<a href="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com";
              moz-do-not-send="true">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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            <div dir="ltr">Hi Ira,
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>I seal the wheel spokes inside the hub with clear
                silicone to keep grease from climbing up the spokes then
                use copper anti-seize on the wheel splines.</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>Best regards,</div>
              <div>Rick</div>
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