Gonna be changing my radiator hoses really soon, and wondering what's recommended to lubricate 'em so they slide into place.
Used vaseline to lube my air intake hose, then I heard that's not such a good idea.
Someone recommends soapy water... good idea / bad idea?
Good idea. Vaseline isn't good on condoms, either.
Ah, K-Y Jelly!
Thanks a bunch.
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KY Jelly is what I use. Seriously. Good lube and won't hurt rubber(s).
There's also a product called "Syl-Lube" (I think that's what it's called, anyway) for things you want to stay lubed if they're going on and off quite a few times.
But for one-time lubrication of rubber parts during assembly, KY Jelly is hard (pun?) to beat.
-Don
Luckily I've already got a tube of this... ;)
Imagine the look on the cashier's face if I stood in line with the KY Jelly, and made a casual remark, "It's for my car..." (grin)
Buy a can of silicone spray, you'll be good to go.
~But for one-time lubrication of rubber parts during assembly, KY ~Jelly is hard (pun?) to beat.
I just use spit on it, like John Holmes.
~-Don
You're safe with soap. It won't hurt the elastomer. IIRC, Ru-Glyde, the rubber cleaner and preservative, was based on a soap formulation.
Radiator hoses are made out of better materials now than they used to be.
Vaseline probably wouldn't hurt them either. (That is exactly what we used to use on o-rings and elastomer seals when rebuilding automatic transmissions.)
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