Copper anti seize

[dh1989]

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up about the copper anti seize that is typically recommended for lubricating internal stove parts (such as bypass lever mechanisms). When I cleaned my stove last week I lubricated my bypass as usual, and decided I would give a dab on the door hinges and latch to provide some lubrication there. I've been dealing with a burning dust type odor for a week now. I thought it was just dust burning off, but I noticed today that the door hinges are smoking when the stove crosses 600F. Apparently the anti seize rated for 1800F smokes at 600F. I tried getting the stove over 700F for a while to see if it would cure, but it just stank the house up more and still seems to put off a burnt odor at lower temperatures. I will now be shutting the stove down and scrubbing it all off as soon as it cools.

 

[Microduck17]

That would be the petroleum oil base of the anti seize, I've used it on exhaust manifold nuts and bolts and have smelled it when breaking in the engine. I would recommend plain powdered graphite dry lube for the hinges.

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[Highbeam]

I once used 90 weight gear oil for hinge lube. That stuff stunk for a long time.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I once used 90 weight gear oil for hinge lube. That stuff stunk for a long time.

But it smells so good coming out of a differential!

 

[paulnlee]

Before I start a new stove up I remove all bolts and apply a dab of permatex grey. No stink

 

[Bad LP]

But it smells so good coming out of a differential!

And if you get it in your hair that stink stays with you for a few shampooing as well.

 

[Highbeam]

But it smells so good coming out of a differential!

It stinks right out of the bottle. I once was wearing one of those fancy watches with the metal wristband that looks like a whole bunch of chain links when changing the diff lube on a Jeep CJ5. The cover popped off and dumped the lube onto that watchband and while it was nicely lubed, it stunk forever.

 

[dh1989]

Figured I would post an update. I cleaned most of it off but couldn't get it all, as some of it seemed to have cured and baked on. I ran the stove full open for a while and it had a final off gassing and is now back to normal. On the plus side the stuff that baked on now seems to be lubricating the hinges nicely.

I will keep the graphite in mind for next season.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

As long as it's working! It's all about the results with lube! I'll have more info on how the graphite lasts at the end of the year too.