Tap53 57 #1 Posted March 28, 2012 Plain (unflavored) Milk Of Magnesia (MOM) is a water-borne suspension of powdered magnesium hydroxide. When Milk of Magnesia is heated, the suspension water boils away, leaving the solid magnesium hydroxide; continued heating -- to just above 600 F, IIRC -- releases the water from the magnesium hydroxide crystal structure, leaving plain magnesium oxide. A painted-on coating of Milk of Magnesia that has been dried and dehydrated essentially becomes a coating of magnesium oxide powder that will be a high-temperature anti-seize. MOM was standard anti-seize for many high-temp USAF jet engine components for many years. Also used on aircraft igniter plugs. I Used it on all Pratt-Whitney 9 Cylinder Fasteners, during annuals, no signs of rust or corrosion. Have never used anti-seize or oil on high-temperature fasteners, and never will. What happens to anti-seize or oil when its heated, it's a no-brainer. Works excellent for exhaust manifolds bolts or any fastener subject to high heat. Why use oil or anti-seize ? Use It Now or Drink it Later. MOM. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 239 #2 Posted March 28, 2012 Now that is interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #3 Posted March 28, 2012 I think I've heard Click and Clack, the tappet brothers on NPR mention this before too. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1maidenfan 202 #4 Posted March 28, 2012 How do you get MOM heated to over 600* F to make it in to a powder that is useable. Very interesting though. :banana-wrench: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #5 Posted March 28, 2012 How do you get MOM heated to over 600* F to make it in to a powder that is useable. Very interesting though. You don't actually cremate your mom, you dip the bolt threads in M.O.M. and assemble. The heat will do the rest.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1maidenfan 202 #6 Posted March 28, 2012 How do you get MOM heated to over 600* F to make it in to a powder that is useable. Very interesting though. You don't actually cremate your mom, you dip the bolt threads in M.O.M. and assemble. The heat will do the rest.. got it. :text-thankyouyellow: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #7 Posted March 29, 2012 You don't actually cremate your mom, you dip the bolt threads in M.O.M. and assemble. :ROTF: Thats good to know! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,983 #8 Posted March 31, 2012 I'm surprised you can still buy that stuff.I figured the way it tastes it would rot through a glass jar in a matter of months. Might as well drink diesel fuel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #9 Posted April 1, 2012 I'm surprised you can still buy that stuff.I figured the way it tastes it would rot through a glass jar in a matter of months. Might as well drink diesel fuel! You would get more farts to the gallon with diesel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregg'shorses 77 #10 Posted April 1, 2012 Milk of Magnesia also loosens the stools , and I don't mean the one we sit on in the shop. :laughing-rofl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 502 #11 Posted April 1, 2012 So what your saying is your horse runs on mom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
