Heat sink paste

[burg650]

The BRP heat sink paste is P12 Silicone (Wacker Silicones).

But can I use the 99.9% pure sliver paste?

 

[NancysToy]

But can I use the 99.9% pure sliver paste?

It is hard to say for certain, but if damage occurs using a material that is not the equivalent of what BRP specifies, there could be warranty problems. I would not use something containing a dissimilar metal. It could cause electrolysis and/or corrosion, between the alloy head and the steel spark plug. This type of corrosion is why you should never use anti-seize compounds for aluminum parts. JMHO

 

[boborgera]

It is hard to say for certain, but if damage occurs using a material that is not the equivalent of what BRP specifies, there could be warranty problems. I would not use something containing a dissimilar metal. It could cause electrolysis and/or corrosion, between the alloy head and the steel spark plug. This type of corrosion is why you should never use anti-seize compounds for aluminum parts. JMHO

:agree:I used anti seize on my Dodge truck lug nuts [aluminum wheels]
With in two months the clear coat started to peal and the aluminum is corroding.:yikes:

 

[SpyderWolf]

I went to radio shack to get a tube of the heat sink paste and right beside it was a much smaller thermal compound (the expensive one $10) so I went with this one, they told me it's better than the $4 paste. After I got home I looked at the back it says 99.9% pure silver, can I use this one or I need the other $4 silicone tube one

They told you it is much better than the silicon paste, and it is when using it for computer processors as it was designed for. I am not so sure it is going to be better in this application though. They should be willing to give you your money back though. I just bought some last Friday for $3.20 out the door, the part number is 276-1372[A].

Hope that helps.

 

[burg650]

Ok I will take it back and get the heat sink paste.

 

[3whlLefty]

Only 3K miles on plugs??

I hadn't thought about plugs yet as I approach 3K. My Goldwing had 66K on the OEM's and still ran beautifully. Is this a modern engine or not? :dontknow:

 

[boborgera]

I hadn't thought about plugs yet as I approach 3K. My Goldwing had 66K on the OEM's and still ran beautifully. Is this a modern engine or not? :dontknow:

It is a modern engine, but it seem to have it's quirks.:dontknow:
I pulled my plugs at 11 thousand miles, They were perfect.
But since i had them out, and allot of posts were saying go to iridium
plugs they are better and will last longer, I tried them. Didn't like them from the moment i put them in,
12 hundred miles later pull them out they looked like they had 20 thousand miles on them. I said this many times what works for one Spyder doesn't always for another. You'll see on quite a few posts someone will add something that didn't work, and it did work for some others.:dontknow:

P/S Only once i had to change plugs in a bike with under 15/20 thousand miles.[not counting 2 cycle]

 

[Rando]

Any difference between 276-1372[A] and 276-1372? I just noticed the tube I purchased is 276-1372.

 

[pjp623]

Just changed my plugs today, one had heat sink paste, one didn't, and this is right from the factory. It goes without saying, both now do. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[happyspyder2039]

I am planning on changing plugs and would like to know if this is safe.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2216880&tab=custRatings#showReviews

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Don't do this! The heat transfer properties are not nearly as good, and anti-sieze compounds are notorious for causing corrosion between dissimilar metals.

Good thing I read Spyderlovers.com. I just went to Advance Auto Parts and they told me they always use anti-sieze. I turned them down and will try Radio Shack.