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Why Did I Think It Was Smart To . . . [Add Yours]

. . . put anti-seize on the exhaust system studs when I put the engine back in the van. Now I have to suffer until it burns off.

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Put a small piece of duck tape over the top of a well I installed....only to have it hang on the internal coupling of the sleeve pipe when I pulled it back up - so the well came back out with the sleeve.....duh.
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. . . put anti-seize on the exhaust system studs when I put the engine back in the van. Now I have to suffer until it burns off.
You put too much on. You only need a dab of it. You will be thankful if you ever have to take it off.
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when a p newbie slathered red loctite on the seat hold down bolts thinking " oh i will never take these of again and there might be vibration..." wtf had to grind all of them out.... DO NOT DO THIS!
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when a p newbie slathered red loctite on the seat hold down bolts thinking " oh i will never take these of again and there might be vibration..." wtf had to grind all of them out.... DO NOT DO THIS!
Yea, I put anti seize on mine.
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