What are your thoughts on this from NGK?  http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf

Retired wrote on Feb 6^th, 2012 at 7:38am:

What are your thoughts on this from NGK?  http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf

That's what the manufacture has been telling the dealer techs for some time now , With the extended tip Ford plugs you only apply anti-seize on the metal housing for the extended tip and not the threads ......I've also been told it messes with the higher voltage plugs acting like and insulator .. [smiley=2cents.gif]

Common knowledge for a long time. NGK plugs have been plated for a long time.
I still use anti-seize. I have for the last 20 years and have never had a problem  [smiley=2cents.gif]

It's only a problem when someone that's clueless starts cranking on a plug like it was a grade 8 bolt on an endloader frame mount.

Most plugs have a torque value around 10 to 30 ft lbs., depending on application.
After 35 years of installing plugs, you get a feel for it  [smiley=banghead.gif]




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RywJJUY3TKY


Here's a quick guide chart.

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Manic Mechanic wrote on Feb 6^th, 2012 at 8:12am:

Retired wrote on Feb 6th, 2012 at 7:38am: What are your thoughts on this from NGK?  http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf That's what the manufacture has been telling the dealer techs for some time now , With the extended tip Ford plugs you only apply anti-seize on the metal housing for the extended tip and not the threads ......I've also been told it messes with the higher voltage plugs acting like and insulator .. [smiley=2cents.gif]

I should have been more detailed.  They are blaming the use of anti-seize for plug breakage.  I'd blame the monkey turning the wrench and if that's not the case, I'd be looking at a possible defect in the plugs themselves.

Retired wrote on Feb 6^th, 2012 at 11:18am:

Manic Mechanic wrote on Feb 6th, 2012 at 8:12am: Retired wrote on Feb 6th, 2012 at 7:38am: What are your thoughts on this from NGK?  http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-0630111antisieze.pdf That's what the manufacture has been telling the dealer techs for some time now , With the extended tip Ford plugs you only apply anti-seize on the metal housing for the extended tip and not the threads ......I've also been told it messes with the higher voltage plugs acting like and insulator .. [smiley=2cents.gif] I should have been more detailed.  They are blaming the use of anti-seize for plug breakage.  I'd blame the monkey turning the wrench and if that's not the case, I'd be looking at a possible defect in the plugs themselves.

Sounds like they're blaming anti-seize as a catalyst, for monkey goober boy to break plugs as he goes about his daily cobble shop routine  [smiley=laughing2.gif]

We still use it never had any problems. We don't let monkeys touch the cars

Been using it for years never broke any plugs.  Don't glob it on like syrup on your pancakes, just a thin layer.  And then just snug it 15-20 lbs or so, don't put a cheater bar on it and throw your whole body into it.  Seems like anti-sieze or not, overtightening is the real problem here.

This subject pops up all the time. "We" all know that the Sparking Plugs are better built and use superior metalurgy (Except for the Ford 3 Valve) but in the 70's the Navy was using pretty good stuff in our S-2G engines. It was a Court Martial Offense to not use Anti-Seize on the Plugs. As far as an insulating issue? I haven't put an Ohm Meter to a Dolope of the Paste yet, but isn't most of it impregnated with Copper or Aluminum? I have read where guys using it on the Boots had major misfire issues, so to me that lets the air out of that issue.  Some Guys Glue an Engine together, I assume I may have to work on it again someday, and would prefer not having to destroy it to take a part off.  I do however use a light oil to thin mine out, WD-40 type of stuff PB Blaster works, but evaporates quicker so your doing it more often.

The only "mistake" that would lead to a broken plug like the NGK article would be allowing Mongo to use his 1/2" breaker bar to ever work on a car.

Antiseize has been blamed for everything from baldness to misfires & global warming. :D