all that I could find for anti-seize is the permatex copper, will this work ok or do I need to find a nickel based one?

 

LocTite Nickel Anti-Seize is good to 2400 degrees F.
LocTite Part # 77164.
Not sure what copper is good to temp wise.

 

anyone, anyone, bueller, ok I guess I will give it a try unless someone comes up witha reason not too.

 

I think 1600F is what most copper is good for. I haven't seen the nickel in auto parts stores around me, but I need to get some. I'm thinking I just need to order it online somewhere. Anyone have any pointers on who may carry it locally, such as an Autozone, NAPA, etc?

 

If you are using it for the grounding shield on 05-07 4.6 GT engines then the copper will not work. You need nickle anti-seize which is good for 2,400 - 2,600 depending on manufacturer. The copper is only good for use on spark plug threads as it will burn off almost immediately from the grounding shield. A small tube of the nickle will go a long way because you only need a VERY LIGHT THIN COAT.

 

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guys, just for reference....

about 2000 miles ago, i put nickel anti-sieze
on the lower part of the plugs (like the TSB
recommends).....i just pulled my plugs and pretty
much all of it was gone.

what made pulling the plugs easy for me, was the
copper anti-seize that i had put on the threads

i'm not saying this will happen to everyone, just
an fyi

 

It should only be on very thin so you shouldn't be able to see much of it anyhow. You didn't have any carbon build up stuck on the grounding shield though did you? That is what causes the problems pulling the plugs. I know because I put nickle anti-seize on mine several months ago and pulled them a couple weeks ago to check them and there was no build up. I also put a very light coat of the nickle on the threads as well.

 

very little.....i definitely think it should
be applied, i'm just not sure if it can
hold up, for any extended period of
time

 

According to the loctite web site, Heat range for copper is 980*C/1796*F. For the aluminum stuff, it's 900*C/1652*F.

I've tried both. Don't see that there's much of a differance.