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Old 07-22-2015, 07:44 PM   #1
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Default Aluminum head anti seize

What is the recommended anti seize for the head stud shoulders within the head to prevent the corrosion between the steel stud and the aluminum head, I understand that aviation grade anti seize is the best for this application. What is the base of the anti seize, copper, nickel, graphite ?
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Old 07-22-2015, 07:56 PM   #2
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Here are the ingredients of aviation grade anti-seize compound.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...nd%20made%20of.
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Milk of magnesia is anti seize try it.

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Old 07-23-2015, 04:41 AM   #4
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Thank you fordbarners. I found that there are 2 types of aviation type anti-seize. 1 is for steel spark plug threads into an aluminum head, and the other is a zinc & petrolatum anti-seize that is general purpose, and what I was looking for. Will post my findings for future reference.
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Old 07-23-2015, 08:03 AM   #5
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I cannot state that this works because I have not had to remove a head, but it is what I've done with my heads, cast iron and aluminum, on two engines.
http://www.stefs.com/bandb/products/...washerstep.htm
To me it is intuitive, if you keep the bolts or studs centered in their holes, then there should be little corrosion or electrolysis that impairs head removal. I also used anti-seize on the shanks as added insurance. Be aware, you have to buy a special bit to drill the heads to accept the washers.
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