Never seize Yes????? Or Never on your Spark Plugs

[Texas Red]

Myself working with threaded aluminum in The Oil & Gas world for over 35 years in Maintenance running all sizes of aluminum pipe (threaded conduit) has
always taught me to put some anti Seize on the threads .................IF YOU WANT TO POSSIBLY GET IT APART AGIN AT A LATER DATE!!!!!!
It is a horrible feeling to feel that galling happening as you are trying to get it threaded together.

So the real question here is to put never seize on a spark plug that is going to be threaded into a Aluminum cylinder head. YES, YES, YES I know what NGK states on their instructions that Never seize is NOT NEEDED...... because of some cadmium plating that they use in place of any type of lubricant.
But I suggest you see that part about one real bad feeling when anything aluminum starts Gaulding while being screwed together.

On the other hand in my technical call to NGK some Asian woman that works for NGK states never apply any anti seize being put on their spark plugs period due to miss fouling causing plug ground insulation, miss fires amongst other problems. I noted her comments

I will never and I mean never install any spark plug in any hole without it being on there. So tell me what you think!!!!!!!!
What do you do when it comes to your aluminum heads. Please advise Texas Red

 

[Bodyperson]

I'll take NGK's advice.

 

[1WildRT]

I've used copper anti-seize on anything I'm screwing into aluminum for over forty five years... It doesn't take much, I'm still using the same tube that I bought twenty years ago... Back in the 70's I threaded an aluminum fitting into a aluminum block by hand, never even put a wrench on it... The parts stuck and galled... I had the buy a new fitting & fuel block, expensive lesson for a kid in the Military making $640 a month... I never forgot...

 

[LO23M8B]

I always use it on the threads. Not on any other part of the plug. You are foolish if you don't.

 

[Lift&Move]

I use Blue Moly by Safe-T-Eze, good to 1,500 degrees.
Not a lot mind you, just a little bit.
Never had an issue.

 

[Professor Fate]

Copper anti-seize, on the threads only, and just a dab.
If you've ever had an afternoon tune-up turn into an expensive weeklong ordeal because of a galled spark plug, you'll never go without it again.
That goes for any steel bolts in an aluminum block or heads, too.

 

[jos51700]

Anti-seized a set on a Nissan Altima last night.

Just like I have for the last 30 years.

I don't go nuts, just a little patch on the first three or four threads. If it burns to goop, there's not much goop. Never had a misfire issue.

 

[jos51700]

Copper anti-seize, on the threads only, and just a dab.
If you've ever had an afternoon tune-up turn into an expensive weeklong ordeal because of a galled spark plug, you'll never go without it again.
That goes for any steel bolts in an aluminum block or heads, too.

THIS.

 

[1WildRT]

I'll take NGK's advice.

That cause you're a bodyperson....

 

[TT5.9mag]

Nickel anti seize is electrically conductive and I’m guessing the copper is also. I don’t buy the misfire crap. I always put a dab on plugs in aluminum heads.

Anyone that’s ever worked on a ford Mod motor doing plugs won’t ever install one without anti seize.

 

[Kendog 170]

Yes just a little.
An old school trick was to mix some graphite with a light oil say 3&1. Make paste and put a little on the threads. The oil buns off but the graphite stays.

 

[Bodyperson]

That cause you're a bodyperson....

I sure as hell am. And I'm not an engineer or the largest manufacturer of sparkplugs in the world...

 

[413]

I worked at dealerships and shops, most techs use it on spark plugs. They run perfect, no misfire.

Yes a little bit works good.

Use it many places on the vehicle.

Had this jug for 30+ years.

 

[340six]

Nickel anti seize is electrically conductive and I’m guessing the copper is also. I don’t buy the misfire crap. I always put a dab on plugs in aluminum heads.

Anyone that’s ever worked on a ford Mod motor doing plugs won’t ever install one without anti seize.

Just be careful not to use to much or use the bathroom until ya hands are clean

 

[Dana67Dart]

Yes anti-seize and not just on AL heads IMHO

 

[1MeanA]

I use some sort of anti seize that comes in a little stick the size of chapstick . The label is gone so I don't know who made it.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

I couldn’t care less what NGK says. I’ve repaired plenty of heads with NGK plugs and no anti seize on them.

Champion makes a product just for plugs. You can get it on Amazon. I ran out awhile ago so I’ve been using what I have but the next time I get on Amazon Im going to order more of because I prefer that.

Always use something on any plug going into aluminum, even if it’s light oil. And I’ve never seen it affect plug reading. Not once.

 

[MOPARMAGA]

I see to many heads that haven't used it and the threads get ruined. Those however are high mileage production engines.
I use just a little bit on the thread of my 470 stroker. Spark plugs are easier to get out and in vs disimilar metals rubbing together. Any moisture as very well known will start the oxidation process and that's what starts causing problems.
Pro never seize

 

[dadsbee]

Every time. Plugs into aircraft cylinders... they get expensive when the aluminum comes out with the plug!

 

[jimjimjimmy]

Always

 

[TT5.9mag]

Just be careful not to use to much or use the bathroom until ya hands are clean

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Amazon.com: Champion Spark Plug Anti-seize 2612 - 4 Oz : Automotive

Here is the Champion stuff.

 

[1WildRT]

I sure as hell am. And I'm not an engineer or the largest manufacturer of sparkplugs in the world...

Keep in mind, that engineer/spark plug manufacturer isn't gonna do a damn thing for you if the plug seizes in the head... You're in your own.... As the Brylcreem ad use to say, a dab will do ya...

 

[jos51700]

That cause you're a bodyperson....

 

[Newbomb Turk]

I saved this^^^^to my computer. Too funny.