Grease or anti-seize compound?

[imported_Little_Bear]

Hello,<br />I was wondering if grease or anti-seize coumpound is better to put on the prop shaft.I use anti-seize all the time on other things but never a prop shaft. Thanks for any reply.<br />Good Luck,<br />Little Bear

 

[grandx]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

I prefer the anti seize, I've used both and found that the anti seize is still there when I remove prop, the grease is sometimes gone and more difficult to remove.

 

[Trent]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Ditto..Anti-seize,use the right kind.

 

[imported_Little_Bear]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Right On. Thanks for the replies.<br />Thanks,<br /> Little Bear

 

[G DANE]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

I only tried the water/heat resistant quicksilver grease. It is still on shaft when season ends ( I remove my propeller every year )<br /><br />What is anti-seize ??

 

[imported_Little_Bear]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

GDANE,<br />Hello, anti-seize is a grease like compound that has a soft metal base such as copper or nickle. The metal base helps to adhere to to surfaces. It works great on trailer lug nuts, marine sparkplug threads etc.<br />Good Luck,<br />Little Bear

 

[G. Norris]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Where do you buy this anti-seise compound

 

[petryshyn]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Any automotive or industrial supplier. Common name around here is "Coppercoat"

 

[ODDD1]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

I prefer grease, just because when handling props, I get no-seize on everything! there is one more point to address about anti seize..there are copper, nickel and aluminum base metals...using copper base on stainless/aluminum assemblies in salt water is asking for increased corrosion...limit your dissimilar metals....

 

[petryshyn]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Ditto ODDDD1<br /><br />always wondered about that.....I use grease, but was always tempted to try coppercoat. I didn't due to this exact concern.....

 

[DJ]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Ditto ODDD1 and Schematic. Copper is not good around aluminum and stainless outboards. Take a look at your owners manual, most advise against mounting an outboard anywhere near copper-such as copper bottom coats.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Grease or anti-seize compound?

Graphite is another compound that will cause severe corrosion when used with aluminum, and is advertised in some anti-sieze products.<br /><br />Marine grease will last a season on a propshaft whether in salt or fresh water. Do not use an automotive grease.