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Re: oilheads-digest V2 #262



In a message dated 11/11/05 10:11:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
edbegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Gosh o mighty.  Been an aircraft  mechanic for a zillion years.  Deal almost 
exlcusively with piston  engines with aluminum cylinder heads.  Both Lycoming 
and Continental  specify antiseize and if you don't use it the plugs howl 
their displeasure  when you remove them.  Definitely a good idea to use a bit 
of antiseize  on the threads. ..>>
 

Absolutely correct on those aircraft. The torque specifications are  written 
to take the thread lubrication into consideration. Even Champion makes  and 
sells a special Anti-Seze for those aircraft engines and their plugs that  are 
specified for thsoe aircraft.

That is NOT the case with BMW  motorcycles, which specify torque for dry, 
non-lubricated threads. 

The  rest of your insults are just ignorant.

Tom Cutter
Yardley,  PA
http://www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com

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