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Old 1st June 2012, 13:51   #1
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Hi.

I am replacing my water pump but have lost my rubber (red) grease, is there somthing else I can use ?

I have no transport until Monday so am stuck without it.

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Old 1st June 2012, 19:00   #2
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What about ky jelly?
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Old 1st June 2012, 19:04   #3
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What about ky jelly?
Water soluble.

Do you mean to lube the O-ring? If so any silicone grease would do. Alternatively, just smear it with a trace of Fairly Liquid. Once it's clamped up, the lube's finished with anyway.

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Thanks folks.

Fairy Liquid it will be.
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Old 1st June 2012, 19:25   #5
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Old 5th June 2012, 00:31   #7
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Mmm, Renolit Red This is the stuff
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