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Are you supposed to use never-seize lube on the joints when putting stainless muffler connectons together?  I wonder if copper or alluminum based never-seize lube will surface alloy with the muffler at high temperatures degrading the metal?  Maybe best to assemble joints dry with no never-seize?

 

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I just attended Don Maxwell's Mooney maintenance training in Texas and we covered this topic.  He showed us how if the joints aren't lubed, the tubes will become dented from not being able to move.  He recommends a lubricating/penetrating oil called "Mouse Milk" on the joints.  

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PowerFlowSystems: 

All slip joints must be disassembled and lubricated with a high-temperature anti-seize compound (MIL-A-907E or equivalent) at 500hr or Annual intervals (whichever comes first). While disassembled, inspect for wear or galling. This should be performed more frequently if headers seize between inspections.
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1 hour ago, Yetti said:

So once assembled with Mouse milk.   Should you continue to apply at some interval?

Those who were just at the seminar can correct me, but I was told Essentially every time you open the cowl.  Just a little.

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Mouse milk is a common hydrocarbon based penetrating oil. I would think it will cook away at high temperature and not leave anything behind like the aluminum and copper based anti sieze compounds.    I would think Mooney would give instructions on what to use in their manual, but I have never seen any. 

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This Ram recommendation makes the most sense to me. They are recommending a Nickel based anti seize paste. This is more expensive than copper and aluminum based anti seize but does not run the risk of surface alloying a lesser metal and degrading the stainless. 

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