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03-08-2023, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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O-ring installation, lubrication....
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Preparing to install the aftermarket aluminum chargepipe which mates to the throttle body and the chargepipe is engineered to receive a specific o-ring. Began searching this subject re how to install the o-ring to prevent damage, if and what type of o-ring assembly lubricant, etc. Found this website that is a a quick read and provides excellent direction re preventing o-ring damage during installation, etc. Please take a look and offer your experience and recommendation(s) re what type of lubricant to use on the o-ring prior to installation. The website refers to ester based lubricants and petroleum distillate lubricants as well. If you have a recommendation, please post (and hopefully a weblink) for a small tube of lubricant for my application. https://www.ipcol.com/blog/everythin...-installation/ Thank you and regards - Racerbruce
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Here is a guide to help with different type material o rings and compatible lubricants. I use silicone based lubes where needed. Food grade mineral oil as well.
http://www.fluidseals.com.au/article...ication-guide/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000C...b_b_asin_title https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000C...b_b_asin_title https://www.amazon.com/4oz-Lube-Tube...8305844&sr=8-8 Last edited by cbpip; 03-08-2023 at 02:05 PM.. |
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Thank you -
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I tried Burger Motorsport and Turner Motorsport and neither could provide me with this o-ring's specific composition of material (as noted in your o-ring app guide). https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-4...uine-bmw-part/ DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO THE TYPE (VITON, NEOPRENE, NITRON ETC) OF OEM O-RING NOTED IN MY WEBLINK NOTED ABOVE? - THANK YOU I'm trying to ensure the OEM chargepipe o-ring is compatible with the assembly lube I purchase.
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I use this or the 3M brand of clear silicone paste.
https://www.amazon.com/Tribology-Tec...NsaWNrPXRydWU= |
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An interesting read -
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/h...terial-makeup/
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Every time i have rubber o-ring I use silicone spray. It’ll make installation easy it’s safe for rubber and than evaporates. Any petroleum based lubricant will damage o-ring.
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As a general rule of thumb I use whatever fluid is in the actual part (engine oil, gear box oil, rear axle oil), if not I preferably use silicone based products. Can't confirm it but an old trick I heard of many years ago is using ATF (Automatic transmission fluid) as it doesn't denature rubber.
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as my post states, i cannot id this o-ring's type (viton, nitrile, etc). many of the posts include links to sites where o-ring assembly lube is paired with specific types of o-rings (viton, nitrile, etc) - hence my pursuit to hopefully id the bmw oem o-ring type in the link i posted. turner motorsport, burger motorsport, etc cannot provide me with the info i am pursuing.
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