Periodically spraying rust-prone fasteners

[Jrboulder]

What does the pelican braintrust think about spraying the flapper box nuts and other stuff on an every-so-often basis?

On my DD sacrificial anode I sprayed some stuff with a generic penetrating oil about a year ago on one side but I didn't do the other. When I finally got around to doing the job a year later the previously-treated nuts came off so much easier than the ones that only had a couple hours to soak...

[iiXii]

I do it whenever I can !

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Jrboulder

On my DD sacrificial anode I sprayed some stuff............

That right there is humor. Thank you.

[Trackrash]

I'm also very frustrated with all the hardware on my car showing signs of corrosion.

One would think that there would be SOME plating that would look good and LAST. H*ll, the wrenches in my tool kit still look good, for heaven' sake. Why are all the fasteners on my car corroding?

I have found that WD 40 helps.

On exhaust related nuts and bolts I have found that anti-seize works wonders. I doesn't burn off and helps prevent rust.

[JohnJL]

You can get most nuts and bolts from our host with fresh zinc/cad coating. You can also have most fasteners re-coated by a local shop.

You can stave off more corrosion, help keep bolts tight and make them easier to remove later by using the proper Loctite-type product also.