Is it OK to use anti-seize on the 617 pencil-point GPs? Regular anti-seize like used for spark plugs (you know, in a GAS car :-)

Thanks.

That is what the machinist advised me to do for my 606 engine. How can it hurt?

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I don't know whether you can do it or not but just for argument's sake, Porsche does not recommend the use of anti-seize on spark plugs on the 911. I believe they say it can interfere with proper grounding.


Scott

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I have my head off. screwed 3 GPs in with and 3 without. Checked resistance and can't tell the difference between 1 GP with and 1 without. In the past, yes. Currently the anti-sieze is copper based and has not shown to interfere with the grounding AFAIK

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on aluminum heads you have dissimular metals and therefore the galvonic thing.......

But the 617 is Cast iron head and you won't....but can't see how it would harm anything.

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I've seen lug bolts and nuts broken off too. All steel or iron. now I do mine with anti-sieze.

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Let's see, my can of Anti-Seize is by far my oldest and most trusted tool. I purchased the can of stuff from JC Whitney when I was 14 years old in 1964. That can has been with me and anti-seizing stuff on every car I've owned. I was asking mostly due to the possible grounding issues. When I change them I'll use a smidge, can't hurt I don't think.

There is plenty of thread area with a metal-metal contact to pass current, once the plug is tight. The anti-seize is, in addition to lubrication, providing a barrier to moisture which would cause the corrosion that results in seizing.

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absolutely use it!

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when i replaced all 5 glow plugs recently you can bet i used anti-seize paste on the new ones! it was in celebration of getting all the old ones out cleanly!!
with our new england salty climate it is essential imo.

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