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RunningTooHot 01-01-2015 12:27 PM

“The Nuclear Option” for glow plugs???
 
No, not plutonium tipped glow plugs.:eek:

While researching what type of anti-seize compound works best on dissimilar metals (like a steel glow plug into an aluminum head), I came across this:

http://www.bostik-us.com/files/tdsfiles/nspureni_Nuclear.pdf

I thought it was kind of funny, yet somehow appropriate to have “the nuclear option” for the 606 glow plugs.:rolleyes:

"Group buy" anybody?

dude99 01-01-2015 01:05 PM

Lol, I can't imagine the price....

toomany MBZ 01-01-2015 01:37 PM

Seems interesting, I wonder what if any affect it has on torque values.

I have a bottle of this stuff:
ARP | Official Website | ARP Ultra-Torque

It'll be a while before I need any more.

Diesel911 01-01-2015 09:05 PM

Anything that displaces the Air and keeps it out of the threads is going to be a great aid in the dissimilar metal issue. Something that inhibits corrosion is also helpful.

KarTek 01-01-2015 09:44 PM

The 8oz can is $50+ on Amazon...

renaissanceman 01-01-2015 10:05 PM

8oz is a lifetime supply...

Simpler=Better 01-02-2015 11:05 AM

There's also 'regular' nickle antisieze-it's the best stuff ever. Around $25/bottle IIRC

Quahog 01-02-2015 11:15 AM

no waiting
 
plutonium-tipped plugs==always hot:)

vstech 01-02-2015 11:57 AM

unfortunately for us, plutonium tipping is against the nuclear regulatory commission's rules for use... however, we can use americium found in most any fire alarm, and build a small nuclear reactor...

RunningTooHot 01-02-2015 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Quahog (Post 3425499)
plutonium-tipped plugs==always hot:)

Totally gives a different slant on "hot" exhaust gasses, doesn't it?
Also... the U.S. has been waiting since the 1950's for nuclear powered cars. (They were going to make the turbine powered ones obsolete.) But now in the day & age of hybrids, I see an opportunity. A Nuclear/Diesel hybrid! Brilliant. I've got to check the USPTO for any prior filings.

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Originally Posted by vstech (Post 3425525)
unfortunately for us, plutonium tipping is against the nuclear regulatory commission's rules for use... however, we can use americium found in most any fire alarm, and build a small nuclear reactor...

Funny, most people aren't even aware that there is a source of ionizing radiation in most smoke detectors. Can you just imagine the screaming, panic, and congressional inquiries if the dullards in our U.S. press ever decided to do an expose' on this horrible fact? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better (Post 3425495)
There's also 'regular' nickle antisieze-it's the best stuff ever. Around $25/bottle IIRC

Yeah, but that's the stuff they used at Chernobyl. It's best not to skimp.

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Originally Posted by KarTek (Post 3425344)
The 8oz can is $50+ on Amazon...

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Originally Posted by renaissanceman (Post 3425352)
8oz is a lifetime supply...

Anyone game to shell out $13,800 for a 55-gallon barrel? You could parcel it out in small increments like someone did with the official MBZ sunroof lube. :D

vstech 01-02-2015 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RunningTooHot (Post 3425652)
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Funny, most people aren't even aware that there is a source of ionizing radiation in most smoke detectors. Can you just imagine the screaming, panic, and congressional inquiries if the dullards in our U.S. press ever decided to do an expose' on this horrible fact? :rolleyes:

There was an story of a boy genius in scientific American I think, of a boy who actually built a nuclear fusion reactor using the stuff... Lots of scientific researchers and other assistants involved to get it done, but the kid designed and built the thing to produce ions for cancer research for his mother or grandma... He was 13! Cool story.

dude99 01-02-2015 09:18 PM

"The Nuclear Boyscout" There's a documentary on YouTube on him. Very interesting....


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