Anti seize on drive chains.

[hwally]

I'm wondering if anyone here has used anti-seize lubricant as a chain lube? Here's what I found on Permatex's site: Permatex® - Cooper Anti-Seize Lubricants
A premium quality copper anti-seize and thread lubricant that may be used to prevent seizing, corrosion and galling where high temperature conditions exist. Temperature range -30°F to 1800°F (-34°C to 982°C). Provides good electrical conductivity. Meets Mil Spec A-907. Suggested applications: Threaded assemblies, slide fit assemblies, hinges, gears, chains and sprockets cables and sheaves, lever pivot points, rollers, oil-still header bolts, furnace equipment threads, retorts, kilns, ovens, etc., exhaust system bolts and studs, cylinder head gaskets and studs, turbine casing studs and marine and coal mining equipment; farm equipment, heavy equipment trucks, cars, industrial equipment, drawing and forming of metals. Seems like it would be pretty good and would definately stick.

[racerone3]

In my line of work we have a saying. "If you get it on your hands, it will be on your dog before you get home".

Great stuff, but use it sparingly because it will get EVERYWHERE!

[hwally]

I know what you mean. I spent a lot of years building and restoring classic and antique cars. I've found a lot of unconventional uses for it. This is the first time I've had a 6x6. I bought it as a basket case so I'm studying the system and how all the pieces interact. I guess it's hard to get away from trying to upgrade and improve. I worked on crab boats up in Alaska and we used the heck out of never seize. I see some of the same marine looking corrosion on this machine. No place to weld on zincs so I'll get out the never seize. Me and my dogs kind of like that never seize look.

[Canadian_Zuk]

In my line of work we have a saying. "If you get it on your hands, it will be on your dog before you get home".

Great stuff, but use it sparingly because it will get EVERYWHERE!

LOL, so true

[Rusty-Gunn]

In any case, lube is lube. The chains need it.

[onefunzr2]

Anti-seize lubricant is great for lubricating threads but I don't see it having any penetrating properties on roller chain. Having it smeared on the outside isn't doing the rollers/links any good. Am I right?

[ARGOJIM]

Anti-seize lubricant is great for lubricating threads but I don't see it having any penetrating properties on roller chain. Having it smeared on the outside isn't doing the rollers/links any good. Am I right?

Probably, though it should keep it from rusting. A good chain lube is the way to go, regularly (if it's dry, make it wet).

[Rusty-Gunn]

Anti-seize lubricant is great for lubricating threads but I don't see it having any penetrating properties on roller chain. Having it smeared on the outside isn't doing the rollers/links any good. Am I right?

How does any lube enter past the o-rings? In this case, it doesn't need to penetrate.
Chains need lube on the as well, and on the sprocket teeth, to reduce wear.

[john swenson]

rusty, i always wondered the same thing on o ring chain. do they keep out water and dirt , but not lubricant ? johnboy

[hwally]

My chains aren't the o-ring type. I've looked at a lot of chain lubes and I'm wondering how they keep the lube on the chains when a chain in motion will tend to throw the lube off. I live in Mexico and they do have an Auto Zone in a nearby city. They sell something called chain lube, it comes in a spray can and doesn't seem much different than regular oil. The never seize is recommended for roller chains and sprockets. Perhaps never seize combined with a spray lube.

[Rusty-Gunn]

rusty, i always wondered the same thing on o ring chain. do they keep out water and dirt , but not lubricant ? johnboy

It stands to reason the o-rings keep lube in, dirt and water out. But nothing is perfect.
Its also important to lube the outside of a chain and spricjets to reduce friction as the chain moves around the sprockets.
We use a NAPA brand White Lithium spray. Works well.

[philipatmaxfour]

Anti seize on drive chains

Me and my dogs kind of like that never seize look.

[Canadian_Zuk]

This is all I use now. In my opinion there is absolutly nothing better on the market for our climate.

http://lucasoil.ca/products/problem-solvers-utility/lucas-chain-lubricant

[onefunzr2]

So you have two exactly the same rusted, stuck-fast, steel bolts. On the first you slather the outside with some anti/never seize. On the other you squirt with Gibbs brand mega penetrant or PB Blaster. Which do you think finally becomes unstuck? If one of these can penetrate over 1" of bolt threads to loosen the rust a simple 'O' ring isn't going to stop it. In this situation anti seize won't do diddly squat except look silvery or coppery. So if your intent is to maintain the exterior of your drive chain then go right ahead and use anti/never seize; it can't hurt.

My personal fave since 1975, that I used on my Yamaha Sc500a dirt bike's chain, has been Champion's Choice foaming Chain Lube in the red/white aerosol can. It seems to work the same on the 'O' ring chains of this new-to-me '99 Max II.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Has anyone ever broke an o-ring chain apart to see if there us still factory lube in there?