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oil sleeve O ring (crankshaft) lubed?
I'm curious if the green O ring that goes in with the oil pump sleeve on the crankshaft has to be lubed with oil. I pulled out the old one and it came out in hardened pieces. I don't want to lube it if it's supposed to be dry.
Also, I was forced to use a 5' piece of steel pipe to extend my breaker bar to break loose the crank damper bolt. What a B--ch!! 
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3 944's, 2 Boxsters and one Caman S, and now one 951 turbo. Really miss the Cayman. Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. |
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09-18-2011, 11:00 AM
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yes! all o rings should be lightly lubed!
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09-19-2011, 07:48 PM
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If you fear lubing rubber or poly parts with petroleum based lubricants try Corn Oil or Veggie Oil - seals will last longer this way. Various manufacturers suggest the use of food grade grease to lube their poly parts - Food grade grease available through Restaurant Suppliers and food industry suppliers. Food grade grease viscosity same as petroleum grease.
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09-20-2011, 09:18 AM
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I use silglide (spelling?) on most rubber parts.
I guess it's a silcone based paste/lube. Works for me.
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09-20-2011, 01:23 PM
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Just and FYI you can get Pure silicone grease food grade in the plumbing section at lowes its made by GUNK. And even at a scuba shop. Even the diving section and Sport chalet might have it.
I just used some Valvoline VR1 20w50 on it on a cool day to keep the that heavy weight oil stuck on there like honey
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Jaime O. Thank god I crashed or i would never have owned a porsche 83 944 daily driver (clutch and tt time) 85 325e BMW T-boned R.I.P. |
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09-20-2011, 01:50 PM
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Porsche 944 NA
1986 Porsche 951
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