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Subject: RE: Pinging Tip

Author: Ambo-@netscape.net

Date: Jul 23, 2003, 1:59 PM

Post ID: 1713886467


It could also depend on the type of anti-seize used. There are types with copper in them that may help heat transfer vs. the others. In any case, I've used anti-seize on all the plugs on all my vehicles and have not noticed any pinging directly attributable to it. Loose guides, busted rings, inproper timing, lean mixture ... sure thing. Remember, like "Brill Cream" a little dab'll do ya'. Cheers,

Charlie.

Rob Prins <rob_pr-@hotmail.com> wrote:

 I use anti-seize on my engine like it's my job.
Is a dry plug interface being promoted, or is there some other sort of
lube recommended for the plug? Now I'll have nightmares about stripping
the head.

Rob

Ian Adkins wrote:
 
Interesting. I use Anti seize and I have noticed (what I think) is
pinging
in the engine...especially when she gets hot. Hard for me to believe
that
the seize would interfere with heat transfer but proof is in the
experience
I suppose.

 -----Original Message-----
From: EldoMike [mailto:msse-@classicguzzi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:34 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Pinging Tip


Great tip Joe, I'd read where using anti sieze wasn't wise but that's
the
first, first hand report I've seen...

EldoMike
www.classicguzzi.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "joe jump" <jum-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: Pinging Tip


 Learned something new at Mid-Ohio this year......

My buddy Steve ('74 LAPD Eldo) was complaining to me about how his
bike was pinging & was wondering about heat ranges. He said that he had
already retarded the timing with no improvement. He pulled them out to
take a look & showed them to another pal who was camping with us
(Frenchy), who has been a mechanic for 30 years. Frenchy noticed right
away that Steve had used anti-sieze on his plugs, and he said that
anti-seize will screw up the heat transfer between the plug & the head.
Steve stuck in another set of plugs, used, without anti-seize & the
pinging was gone....Motor New!

Just thought I'd pass it along. Might be worth a try if you're
having pinging problems & you are using anti-seize.

Joe in St Louis

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