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Old 25 November 2007, 21:04   #1
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Anti-Seize Compound

What's the best (readily available) stuff to prevent stainless bolts seizing in aluminium? Ive been using copper based compounds until now but apparently these shoudnt be used here.
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Old 25 November 2007, 21:30   #2
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Zinc-based anti sieze compond (if you can find a brand name for one can let us know?)
Don't use a compound with graphite in.

I use corrosion-block grease which seems to work quite well and you can get it from ebay.
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corrosion block for me too I'll let you know in a tears time if it works
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Hey RW have you tried Alumslip? I've just had a search for an alternative and that's come up.

There's a company trying to say that a graphite/zinc based paste they sell is suitable for marine use. Not sure about that as once the zinc has sacrificed itself it'll corrode like buggery.
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What's the best (readily available) stuff to prevent stainless bolts seizing in aluminium? Ive been using copper based compounds until now but apparently these shoudnt be used here.
I would usually just use water resistant grease but one product I have used with complete success for the lower unit to leg bolts is a compound normally used for sealing oil pipe compression fittings (as in oil fired central heating). You can get it from most good plumbing merchants. The stuff I have comes in a tin with a wee brush inside the lid.
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Duralac...yellow stuff that dries.
Or Lanacote from Forespar.

Have used both and tend to use Lanacote on stuff that needs to be undone from time to time.

Also TefGel from Harken. Reassuringly expensive but great product.
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Zinc Chromate paste from yer local chandlers.
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And in googling who stocks it (last tube I bought was from Sea Teach in Emsworth if anyone is nearby), also found this:
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Product~S...oz__82003.html
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Old 26 November 2007, 09:58   #10
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Bostic Never Seez, available from your local Snap On van.
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Where is my local van, right now?
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Be real, with the money they earn he wont be out of bed yet.
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Thanks for the info, think I will try some duralac. Did a search for it and found several suppliers.
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