Is is necessary to use the copper antiseize compound on the 4 slip joints on the 912 exhaust where the exhaust pipes slip into the muffler. I know I used it on the 582 exhaust but not sure if I need to do it on the 912 exhaust.
Is is necessary to use the copper antiseize compound on the 4 slip joints on the 912 exhaust where the exhaust pipes slip into the muffler. I know I used it on the 582 exhaust but not sure if I need to do it on the 912 exhaust.
I believe the instructions specifically call for it.
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
...AND...the day will come when you will be very glad you DID use it, Jerrytex; it's only a matter of time. It's cheap insurance against "Fox Bites" on your hands when you need to do anything with the exhaust system. I also have four Harleys to take care of, and the same is true in protecting against "Hawg Bites"from those critters too: Not to mention allowing your very expensive exhaust parts to "float" as vibration dictates without seizing and cracking as a friction-welded unit.
I'll back, and expand on, what Dorsal and DesertFox4 said: Always use anti-seize on your spark plugs and exhaust hook-ups; if it's good enough for mandatory military use in such cases, it's good enough for me!
"E.T."
(With scars to prove it!)
Copper anti seize it is. Just on slip joints or on the down pipes where they go in to the heads too? Seems like it wouldn't cause any issues.
Got a related question - I know of several mechanics who use aluminum/paste based anti-seize compound - particularly for spark plugs - but also on exhaust components.
What kind of luck have people had with this stuff in place of the copper anti seize compound?????
Sincerely,
Dave S
I've always (30+ years) used the aluminum based product from Loctite Corp.; it's called Permatex Anti-Seize Compound. It's formulated particularly for aluminum block engines and related components. It's fantastic on cylinder lug bolts, spark plugs and exhaust slip-joints; anywhere it going to be HOT with the attendant expansion/contraction problems when the parts cool.
You can find it at almost any auto-parts store; a one ounce tube cost a few bucks and I think the one hanging over my work bench is at least 10 years old and still saving knuckles. It was just as fresh and spreadable as new when I put my 912's exhaust system back together last year following an overhaul, and felt just as new on some Hawg plugs I changed out last month. Like I said, cheap insurance!
"E.T."