OK to grease a carb?

[kerryb]

I'm slowly rebuilding a set of carbs for my '83 substandard (poorly dressed). I got the complete kit from Randaaks (wow). I did get info from Roady's tutorial that wasn't in the randaak book! But the question is...wait for it...Is it OK to use a Sylglide grease from my brake servicing kit on the O-rings in the carb? I would like to avoid damaging a hard-to-find, expensive o-ring.

 

[joedrum]

well dont know about that but atf ought to be fine

 

[slabghost]

Sounds like it's a clear grease like dielectric or petroleum jelly. It's probably okay. I use petroleum jelly on almost all my O rings and never had an issue. I would ask the manufacturer of the sylglide to be certain.

 

[Denver]

ATF being a liquid would be my choice, :good: but not everyone's. :salute:

 

[Ansimp]

slabghost » Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:46 am[/url]":177z3u6m]
Sounds like it's a clear grease like dielectric or petroleum jelly. It's probably okay. I use petroleum jelly on almost all my O rings and never had an issue. I would ask the manufacturer of the sylglide to be certain.

+1 on Vaseline :good:

 

[bronko37]

Silicon grease also works well to keep things moist and in place upon assembly.

I have used several Randakk kits and IMHO they just cant be beat. Very nice stuff. On a side note his brake lines are also top notch.

 

[Denver]

Anything i've ever seen of his is the same quality, superb! :good: :yes: Only thing about silicone grease i don't like, if you are sloppy with it, could maybe be a problem later if it & some dirt falls into internals & plugs. :hi: