The bronze seacocks on my Pearson 28 are getting a little stiff. With the boat out of the water and replacing hoses, what is the best lube to use on these? Tim R
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spray lithium grease
I use white lithium grease which comes in a spray can. I've always been able to get it at the boatyards I use.
I use white lithium grease which comes in a spray can. I've always been able to get it at the boatyards I use.
Also available...
...at automotive store everywhere. And probably cheaper. But I use white teflon grease available at marine stores. I brush it onto the closed seacock from both the outside and inside the boat. Then work it in by opening and closing the valve.
...at automotive store everywhere. And probably cheaper. But I use white teflon grease available at marine stores. I brush it onto the closed seacock from both the outside and inside the boat. Then work it in by opening and closing the valve.
Water-Pump Lub'
Water-Pump Grease also works well (as does lithium, etc) for Seacock Lubrication. You may want to consider food-grade lubricants if any of the Seacocks supply water to the Galley. (I often use seawater in cooking) ie - goto: http://www.forsythe.on.ca/fhg2.html and select: Forsythe FHG-2 Grease - Food Grade grease Groco recommends eith Teflon (TFE) or Silicone Grease. http://www.groco.net/parts/data/574.pdf Regards, Gord
Water-Pump Grease also works well (as does lithium, etc) for Seacock Lubrication. You may want to consider food-grade lubricants if any of the Seacocks supply water to the Galley. (I often use seawater in cooking) ie - goto: http://www.forsythe.on.ca/fhg2.html and select: Forsythe FHG-2 Grease - Food Grade grease Groco recommends eith Teflon (TFE) or Silicone Grease. http://www.groco.net/parts/data/574.pdf Regards, Gord
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