nbressette

Going to be putting the intercoolers back in this weekend after pulling them to re-do plug and packs.

I got new O-rings and new clips for the boost hoses, any thoughts on using some oil or lithium grease on the o-rings to help with the seal? Or put them in dry?

RngTrtl

sorry, i couldnt help myself.

kmagnuss

I put a slight amount of silicone spray on mine but it's probably not needed.

nbressette

Thats what I was thinking to, I didn't want them to drag and the roll or tear as I put them in the sleeve.

Third-Reef

KY has never let me down.

Seriously, i design o-rings into things every day. Lube helps with initial install and makes them last longer by allowing them to seat properly and abrade less.

Atrox

Rubber Gaskets require lube

32krazy!

a little motor oil works fine

Fishey

Most professional techs are going to use Sil-Glyde. I personally don't use Sil-Glyde because it drys out and the O-rings can be hard to separate in the future from the sealing surface. I generally use Permatex High Temp Ceramic Brake Lube which is O-ring safe as when it dries out it still keeps the joint lubed and that makes future work a whole hell of a lot easier. I also use this to lubricate hose joints where a clamp will be used again to aid in any future repairs.

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Fishey

nbressette

Thanks guys.

I ended up using a synthetic marine grease that is teflon based. Seemed to work well, definitely helped with assembly.