Thanks everyone, now I learned two things: A) that I was greasing the grommet was a good idea, but there are better greases than engine oil B) that I used engine oil was a bad idea since my grommets are probably bad in a couple years. Oh well. Thanks a lot, will try to get it in on my next van-day. flo
On 2/4/07, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > > At 2/4/2007 11:57 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >I use rubber grease for things like that. Comes in a squeeze tube and > lasts > >so long I don't remember where I got it! > > > >Good for O-rings, brake rubber, air tool piston seals, etc > > Good stuff! > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net > > With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington. > |
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