vaseline as rubber preservative?

[Guest]

ok so i was wondering about using vaseline as a lube/protectant for rubber. in the carb rebuild paper it was mentioned that some sort of lube was needed for the orings and also for the intake manifolds for reinserting carbs. would vaseline work for this?

[Hammered]

No. Vaseline is a petroleum product. It would be like using gas to shine you paint.

[buckeyemike]

maybe try some silicon or waterbased lube like one uses during se_ lol. but really you should not need

[Mysuzyq]

No. Vaseline is a petroleum product. It would be like using gas to shine you paint.

I wonder why gas wouldn't ruin them then?

Tony.

[lordcannon88]

I wonder why gas wouldn't ruin them then?

Tony.

yea i know right? in the owners manual for my car it even says to lube door gaskets with vaseline every 6 months.

[rudy]

I used fluid film lubricant. It's not solvent based. Some petroleum products in it, but apparently "highly refined". Works great as a penetrating oil as well. It's all I use. Used in the food industry, so it's not supposed to hurt you if you ingest it.

From the Fluid Film website:

Fluid Film products are solvent free and consist of an all natural lanolin base, which contain less than 1% VOC in their bulk form.

Remaining solvent free since the original formulation in 1943, the Fluid Film product line is made of the highest quality corrosion preventives and lubricants available on the market today.

Fluid Film, when used on cutting devices, will not burn greenery.


Or, you could use some silicone lube.

[Zooks]

Never, ever use vaseline on rubber. it will eat the rubber without fail.
Use rubber grease (that's what it's actually called) or silicon fluid which is designed as a lube for rebuilding brake calipers. I prefer the silicon myself, a small drop on the tip of the finger will go a long way (that sounds kinky huh??), but either is fine.

Suzuki even make their own, although other brands are probably cheaper.

[Zooks]

[Matchless]

Zooks - 10/10 !!
This stuff works well on dustboots and even on the tyre to rim bead. Seal channels for calipers, everywhere rubber touches metal, especially aluminium.
This is a must have in any workshop!

[Baatfam]

Never, ever use vaseline on rubber. it will eat the rubber without fail.

Uh oh....

[Dink]

+1 to this stuff



Dink
darn ten character minimum

[lordcannon88]

ive been looking everywhere and i dont think red rubber grease is available in the us.

[Matchless]

ive been looking everywhere and i dont think red rubber grease is available in the us.

It seems as if it is only available in the UK, RSA and Aus, but you should be able to get PBR Rubber Grease. I did a quick Google and it shows up.