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flybd5



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United States 2008 LR2 i6 Sport Auto Santorini Black
Seized spark plugs

I've seen some comments about how some people have to deal with seized spark plugs on their vehicles. I'm not surprised -- if the engine block is aluminium and your spark plugs are made of steel or some other metal, you're going to get dissimilar metal corrosion and seizing. Having worked on aircraft engines, normal and round (the ones that mark their spots on the tarmac), I learned long ago the solution for that. Just put some of this on the threads, all around. End of problem.

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 2008 US LR2 SE, 6-cyl gas

Post #385212 25th Jan 2020 6:46 pm
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Boxbrownie



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Much the same as LM grease I guess, very high temperature grease or (which I use) just wipe the threads with Copaslip anti seize compound before inserting. Regards

David

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Post #385237 26th Jan 2020 3:54 pm
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dunkley201



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

That spark plug grease is more likely a graphite grease. Good anti seize properties and conductive too. Copper grease would do the job too.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Post #385240 26th Jan 2020 4:18 pm
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flybd5



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This is not grease. According to the MSDS for the product, it is 20% or less graphite, 50% or more water and the rest is a proprietary thickener and a pigment. It's made by ACHESON COLLOIDS COMPANY of Port Huron, Michigan. Recommendations on use... Apply sparingly to second and third threads. Do not contact electrodes as it could short out the plug. Do not apply to shielding barrel threads. 2008 US LR2 SE, 6-cyl gas

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Mikey



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Copper grease should not be used on aluminium Thumbs Up

Much better with a ceramic grease Thumbs Up

Post #385269 27th Jan 2020 6:53 am
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flybd5



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United States 2008 LR2 i6 Sport Auto Santorini Black

Yes, putting copper grease into aluminium is just throwing gas on the fire. Copper is a metal. Dissimilar metal corrosion doesn't really care which two metals its working to destroy. Smile 2008 US LR2 SE, 6-cyl gas

Post #385295 27th Jan 2020 2:38 pm
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