climbtheplanet
Well-known member
Is using a high temp anti-seize on the exhaust manifold/turbo lugs, intake bolts and the egr cooler bolts a good or bad idea? Does anti seize prevent fasteners from staying torqued to proper specs?
Yesterday I removed my intake for the second time on this car, and I found it way harder than the first time due to sticky bolts, which I did torque correctly last install. I have had to replace 2 of the EGR cooler bolts due to them starting to strip, and I'm terrified I will strip something every time I start to crank on any of these 5 mm and 6 mm hex bolts. The thought of breaking an exhaust manifold post (even with a PB Blaster soak) also scares the poop out of me.
I'm cleaning my turbo but may have to get a new one sooner than later, so I'm wondering if using anti-sieze is OK in hopes everything will be smoother if I have to do this again?
Yesterday I removed my intake for the second time on this car, and I found it way harder than the first time due to sticky bolts, which I did torque correctly last install. I have had to replace 2 of the EGR cooler bolts due to them starting to strip, and I'm terrified I will strip something every time I start to crank on any of these 5 mm and 6 mm hex bolts. The thought of breaking an exhaust manifold post (even with a PB Blaster soak) also scares the poop out of me.
I'm cleaning my turbo but may have to get a new one sooner than later, so I'm wondering if using anti-sieze is OK in hopes everything will be smoother if I have to do this again?