Copper based grease?

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Nick H - 06 Feb 2005 20:32 GMT

When installing the timing belt idler, Enthusiast's manual says a glob of
copper based grease on the pivot pin and the boss that the tensioner slides
on. Is this necessary, and if so why (since the wheel gets locked down)?
If it's necessary, will some other grease work?

Thanks.

Nick

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Lanny Chambers - 07 Feb 2005 03:39 GMT

> When installing the timing belt idler, Enthusiast's manual says a glob of
> copper based grease on the pivot pin and the boss that the tensioner slides
> on. Is this necessary, and if so why (since the wheel gets locked down)?
> If it's necessary, will some other grease work?

I assume it's an anti-seize grease, to make the next removal easier. Any
anti-seize compound should work as a substitute. The shop manual doesn't
call for any lubricant at all, but I'd go with Grainger's advice.

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Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
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http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

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Alex Rodriguez - 14 Feb 2005 22:52 GMT

>When installing the timing belt idler, Enthusiast's manual says a glob of
>copper based grease on the pivot pin and the boss that the tensioner slides
>on. Is this necessary, and if so why (since the wheel gets locked down)?
>If it's necessary, will some other grease work?

Check your car parts store for anti-seize. Many are copper based greases.
You can tell by the color.
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Alex

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