isolastic lube?

Commando74 · May 22, 2009

what are we using to keep the rubbers pliable? and what will help with installation?
thanks,
Eric

dave M · May 22, 2009

I use a bit of rubber grease for instalation.

maylar · May 22, 2009

Silicon based grease, like SylGlide available from any NAPA shop. If you're doing a MKIII iso upgrade those front rubbers are a royal pain even with grease.

Commando74 · May 23, 2009

dave M said:
I use a bit of rubber grease for instalation.

forgive me Dave...what's rubber grease?

Eric

Cookie · May 23, 2009

I think Dave( Hong Kong) may just be using the old name we called the stuff the other Dave (Con) recommended. At least here in CA we still call that rubber grease.
I'm sure i'll botch the spelling but the Germans have stuff called Gummipfledge, I think it means rubber care, that will lube it too. BMW used to carry it.

L.A.B. · May 24, 2009

Cookie said:
I think Dave( Hong Kong) may just be using the old name we called the stuff the other Dave (Con) recommended. At least here in CA we still call that rubber grease.

"Rubber grease" is a vegetable based grease.

It's normally dyed Red for identification purposes (in the UK at least). http://www.northwiltslubricants.co.uk/o ... 500gm.html
http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct. ... de=090.928

Cookie · May 24, 2009

I'll be darned, I've never seen that I believe. We always had some sort of lube over here but common shop use seems to have migrated to silicone products.

Commando74 · May 24, 2009

I did some work on my boat last year and remember being handed a tube of what turn out to be silicone grease.......it was for use on some seals for the propshaft..........I am am gonna use this....on a boat, won't degrade the seals otherwise you sink....would have to work on Norton Isolastics.

Eric

mikegray660 · May 24, 2009

Stuff i like (and other too) is dow 111 "valve lubricant and sealant" AKA silcone lube - good stuff for rubber seals etc.....
available most place including ebay!
mike

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