lubricant/dressing for o-rings

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  1. James D

    James D New Member

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    What do you put on the intake port o-rings and manifold to blower o-ring? Or do you leave them dry?
     
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  2. Don Onimus

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    o-ring

    I use a o-ring grease for ALL my o- rings It is pinkish in color. and comes in a small round can. Don
     
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  3. TAF 316

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    white lithium grease
     
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    dow corning 50
     
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    Ditto on the White Lithium Grease.
     
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  6. mikentracy718fc

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    Just buy a can of white grease and it should last a few years. We use it on the intake and end seals. Oil pan, Valve cove gaskets on the fuel car. Things come apart and go back together nice
     
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    I will bring you a few cans when I come up to lite her off. Just remind me
     
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  8. James D

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    Thanks for the input everyone.
     
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  9. T.A.D. 776

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    Mac's silicone spray from NAPA stores part # 8300
    Leaves no messy film to clean up, preserves the o-rings and keeps them from sticking.
    This stuff sprayed on gaskets makes them non stick too.
    Will not color your spark plugs or cause detonation like white grease or the o-ring lube used for transmission overhauls ect..
    Not for use with oxygen sensors.
     
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