Anti-seize is a compound which, when applied to the threads of a screw, bolt or spark plug, will act to prevent galling and corrosion while the parts are fastened together, thus making it possible to loosen them later without extraordinary effort or damage. It is usually a thick, silver-colored paste sold in a can with a brush integral to the cap, much like rubber cement. Bostik Never-Seez is one popular brand:
http://www.bostik-us.com/products/index.asp?fa=categories&divisionId=6&categoryId=30 Your local automotive parts supplier will surely carry an anti-seize compound. If not, I would consider finding a different parts store. One should be aware that torque specifications for bolts, spark plugs, and the like can be altered by the presence of a lubricant like anti-seize compound. In practical terms, I have not found it to matter much, but if I was bolting together a critical piece of machinery and the application of anti-seize seemed prudent, I would be sure to determine the correct specs. Most bolts on your car, with some notable exceptions, are not that critical. Incidentally, there are "thread locking" compounds available that perform the opposite task. Typically these are used in assemblies that are not intended to be disassembled for service, or in applications where it is anticipated that vibration could loosen a critical fastener. The stuff is usually blue in color. Thread locking compounds do not make disassembly impossible, they just help to ensure that "tight stays tight." Loctite's Threadlocker Blue brand is popular http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=10&subid=48&plid=153 -- --Geoff Cell: (313)506-7295 Sterling Heights CERT '04 Grand Cherokee | '05 Town & Country http://www.moparmailinglist.com ------------------------------------ Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
