Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs

e vassar · 08-19-2020, 08:13 PM

Yes or No?

bykr · 08-19-2020, 08:26 PM

I always used anti seize with non taper seat plugs. They make a crayon like anti seize that I used to put a couple of swipes on the threads, when installing on aluminum heads.

Tim H · 08-19-2020, 08:53 PM

Alum heads yes, otherwise optional IMHO

e vassar · 08-19-2020, 09:18 PM

Chevy LS so yes alum heads. I did not install the plugs that were in this car, so I don't know if anti seize was used,or if they were over torqued. I had to use a 1/2 breakover to pop them loose.and I dont want to go through that again.

Tim H · 08-19-2020, 10:04 PM

You must suspect that anti-seize was not used when you posted. I do not have the experience that you do, however I was taught that dissimilar metals should use anti-seize. 1/2 breaker , wow my father always told me not to go crazy, "they are only plugs not head bolts" LOL.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 08-19-2020, 10:14 PM

Yes, in aluminum.

CMcAllister · 08-19-2020, 10:23 PM

Sparingly, just like the elbow grease used to tighten them.

e vassar · 08-19-2020, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim H

You must suspect that anti-seize was not used when you posted. I do not have the experience that you do, however I was taught that dissimilar metals should use anti-seize. 1/2 breaker , wow my father always told me not to go crazy, "they are only plugs not head bolts" LOL.

Yes...factory spec is like 14 lbs ft

curtis reed · 08-20-2020, 10:45 AM

I use this in aluminum heads.

Jeff Stout · 08-20-2020, 11:45 AM

I understand the anti seize because of 2 different metals, but I thought that it enhanced poor grounding of plug to head. Maybe I dreamed it.

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e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 356 Likes: 63 Liked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs Yes or No?

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bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs I always used anti seize with non taper seat plugs. They make a crayon like anti seize that I used to put a couple of swipes on the threads, when installing on aluminum heads. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS

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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,014 Likes: 921 Liked 434 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs Alum heads yes, otherwise optional IMHO

08-19-2020, 09:18 PM	#4
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 356 Likes: 63 Liked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs Chevy LS so yes alum heads. I did not install the plugs that were in this car, so I don't know if anti seize was used,or if they were over torqued. I had to use a 1/2 breakover to pop them loose.and I dont want to go through that again. Last edited by e vassar; 08-19-2020 at 09:21 PM.

08-19-2020, 10:04 PM	#5
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,014 Likes: 921 Liked 434 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs You must suspect that anti-seize was not used when you posted. I do not have the experience that you do, however I was taught that dissimilar metals should use anti-seize. 1/2 breaker , wow my father always told me not to go crazy, "they are only plugs not head bolts" LOL. Last edited by Tim H; 08-19-2020 at 10:07 PM.

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MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 554 Likes: 278 Liked 230 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs Yes, in aluminum.

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CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 540 Likes: 9 Liked 765 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs Sparingly, just like the elbow grease used to tighten them.

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curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 139 Likes: 49 Liked 90 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs I use this in aluminum heads.

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Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,430 Likes: 54 Liked 675 Times in 267 Posts	Re: Anti- sieze on NGK TR55 plugs I understand the anti seize because of 2 different metals, but I thought that it enhanced poor grounding of plug to head. Maybe I dreamed it.