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anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain Tap
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anthony7777
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Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
----- heck if we told ya about all the "pit falls" ya might sell the car and wed have no one to type at! did you get the drain tap out in one piece? ive known guys that used teflon tape and others that have used generic types of anti-seize some guys use nothin at all,some use a sealer but ive never had to do that, i use "milk of magnesia" works every time this compound is also very good on anything that gets hot i.e exhaust fittings etc, there really isnt a special one to use if anyone tells you so its only cuz its their fav, or have had success with it the past., such as myself,--- "three times as long to get the water pump out"- hay welcome to the forum. --- keoke, enter stage left... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gifAndy65 said:
Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to the forum but have owned a Healey for 25 years. Unfortunately, I forgot some of the tricks but I remembered not to force the tap lever. I unscrewed the tap from the radiator no problem.
There was a special compound I used to put inside these taps to keep them from seizing. Can't recall what it was. Pastey sort of stuff made just for valves in water. The heater tap with the gunk still turns but I never had the radiator tap off.
What do you put inside these valves?
Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to the forum but have owned a Healey for 25 years. Unfortunately, I forgot some of the tricks but I remembered not to force the tap lever. I unscrewed the tap from the radiator no problem.
There was a special compound I used to put inside these taps to keep them from seizing. Can't recall what it was. Pastey sort of stuff made just for valves in water. The heater tap with the gunk still turns but I never had the radiator tap off.
What do you put inside these valves?
anthony7777
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andy65, holy smokes you may be new to the "healey forum" but you aint yourself new! well thats cool kuz i aint new neither, alot of the other guys we got here aint new too, and thats a good thing! together we can put our "not new" experiences together, i got my first healey at age 16 im still "lurnin" me! your in the right place, youll find that every one is willing and able to help each other due to our experiences and willing to share . except "keoke
' he can be a real pain upon where you tend to sit! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif nah--just kiddin ya godda love the guy! cuz he be the supper "not new" /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
andy65, holy smokes you may be new to the "healey forum" but you aint yourself new! well thats cool kuz i aint new neither, alot of the other guys we got here aint new too, and thats a good thing! together we can put our "not new" experiences together, i got my first healey at age 16 im still "lurnin" me! your in the right place, youll find that every one is willing and able to help each other due to our experiences and willing to share . except "keoke
' he can be a real pain upon where you tend to sit! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif nah--just kiddin ya godda love the guy! cuz he be the supper "not new" /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
Keoke, I can see using Coppaslip for the tap threads, but do I really want to use Coppaslip as lubricant inside the valve? Seems like it would be gooey. Plus, how does the copper react with the antifreeze and will it dissolve water? There is a lubricant for ball valves and I'm going to find it!
Good group of people here - kind of like BJ8 brake drums - slightly off balance but functional.
It will be great to get the Healey back on the road.
Keoke, I can see using Coppaslip for the tap threads, but do I really want to use Coppaslip as lubricant inside the valve? Seems like it would be gooey. Plus, how does the copper react with the antifreeze and will it dissolve water? There is a lubricant for ball valves and I'm going to find it!
Good group of people here - kind of like BJ8 brake drums - slightly off balance but functional.
It will be great to get the Healey back on the road.
Randy Forbes
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Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
You've had your Healey almost as long as I've had mine; twenty-nine (29) years this past April.
That's my nomination for quote of the week!Andy65 said:
You've had your Healey almost as long as I've had mine; twenty-nine (29) years this past April.
Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
I contacted the manufacturer of Coppaslip. They don't recommend it ball valves on the radiator. They said: "We suggest you use a dry-film, which will not be affected by water or temperature. Molyslip ADF is our air-drying film of MoS2 (dry-lubricant 400ml aerosol at GBP11.20, +3.50 P&P,+2.57 VAT =GBP17.27)". I can't find the stuff here in the states. Coppaslip is likely okay anyway based on Keoke's experience but Keoke really should stop using it on the beer keg tap. My old time radiator shop says just use white lithium grease which is water insoluble.
Johnny, you found it. Thanks.
I contacted the manufacturer of Coppaslip. They don't recommend it ball valves on the radiator. They said: "We suggest you use a dry-film, which will not be affected by water or temperature. Molyslip ADF is our air-drying film of MoS2 (dry-lubricant 400ml aerosol at GBP11.20, +3.50 P&P,+2.57 VAT =GBP17.27)". I can't find the stuff here in the states. Coppaslip is likely okay anyway based on Keoke's experience but Keoke really should stop using it on the beer keg tap. My old time radiator shop says just use white lithium grease which is water insoluble.
Johnny, you found it. Thanks.
Keoke
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Re: anti-seize recommendations for Radiator Drain
Hey Andy!, next time you talk to those coppa slip folks ask them how Copper is affected by treated radiator water or temperature. Oh! I guess I better send them an application tip--Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
Hey Andy!, next time you talk to those coppa slip folks ask them how Copper is affected by treated radiator water or temperature. Oh! I guess I better send them an application tip--Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif