Teflon thread sealant /Anti -Seize?

[SalTheWop]

After watching the Fixmyhog DVD, they seem to put teflon thread sealant on quite a few of the bolts,anti-seize on others (and spark plugs). Mind you ,they also use compressed air to remove road dirt/debris etc, which I suppose most home mechanics dont bother with.

Is the sealant and anti-seize necessary or are they just showing how it is done by the book?
Tried to buy some today.Nobody seemed to know what I was on about.

[The Yukon Sizzler]

I use P.T.F.E. tape as a thread sealant, its gas ,water & oil resistant. Works real good & is easy to disassemble should you need to. Only 20p a roll from your local plumbers merchant!
good old copper grease is the best anti seize i've found.

[harleyhog]

I'll second the copper grease.

My bike lives outside so is prone to corrosion, I tend to copper grease most everything as a matter of course.
Copper grease or blue locktite where fasteners are semi-critical, the locktite stops things seizing also.

Get the grease from halfords, get a tub and not a tube or you'll get your butt ripped.

I've yet to find liquid teflon anywhere, heard of it mentioned quite a lot in the states.

[Roger]

Copper grease or blue loctite depending on what you're tightening. If it's critical to safety always use a threadlock unless otherwise specified in the manual. Copper grease on things prone to sieze: Exhaust manifold bolts, wheel axles and steering head nuts for example.

[Tones]

Sal

Check out this site, free mint cake
http://www.swantek.com/html/products/jet10401.htm

Supposed to be a modern equivalent of ptfe tape.

Wouldn't mind to know where to get a copy of the DVD.

cheers

Tones

[SalTheWop]

You ride a Sporty , Tones? If so, PM me ;)

PS cant see how much that stuff costs, click on "click& buy" and it takes you to a blank page BUT I would imagine a 5Kg pack may be overkill

[harleyhog]

Sal, I've a sneaky feeling you're about to become very dangerous with all this tool buying.

[SalTheWop]

Originally Posted by harleyhog

Sal, I've a sneaky feeling you're about to become very dangerous with all this tool buying.

You aint wrong , mate !

[robbiemac]

Hi guys, Wurth do a product that might be what you are looking for. It's called PIPE SEAL, part No. 0893 577 050

It's a liquid, a bit like loctite and i use it sometimes instead of the PTFE tape.

[SalTheWop]

I spoke to a guy on another forum, in America.
He works for Chrysler and told me that they do a similar product .
Phoned up a Chrysler dealer to order it this morning, not sure how long it will take though .

Chrysler Teflon . Part # 4318044 ,though the guy at the dealer says it has changed to Part # 04318034