Just to add my 2 cents, I have been using white lithium grease since I
bought my chrome wires and British Wire Wheels used it when they put them on
the first time.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
To: "'John Herrera'" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>; <ZoboHerald@aol.com>;
<jpg2@comcast.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:59 AM
Subject: RE: Wire Wheel Spline Lube
> I don't have any wire wheels but do use the silver stuff on the lugs on
> all my vehicles. I hate it when going to change a tire and I find that
> the lugnut is rusted to the stud. So I figured it would be a good idea
> to use it on the splines of wires.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Herrera
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:44 AM
> To: spitlist@cox.net; ZoboHerald@aol.com; jpg2@comcast.net;
> triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Wire Wheel Spline Lube
>
> >I wonder how useful anti-seize compound would be for this application?
> >
> >Joe
>
> I was told in 1977 or 1978 by Dave Booth to always use silver Anti-Seize
> on
> wire wheel splines. If it bleeds through the hub to the spokes, it will
> be
> the same color as the spokes, and not so noticable.
>
> I still have the can I bought then, with the applicator brush in the
> lid. It
> started to get low and I panicked and bought a pound jar with the
> applicator
> in the lid. Should last me until about, oh, 2080 or so.
>
> Regards,
> John H.
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