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seventythree 03-04-2012 08:54 PM

Spark Plug Tube O-ring Install?
 
Is the expensive Porsche grease really necessary for this job?
I have plenty of Silicone grease around the house, but my first inclination would be to use motor oil to lubricate the O-rings to facilitate installation.
Am I overlooking something?

TIA

Steve Tinker 03-04-2012 11:39 PM

The Porsche grease is not exclusively required....... engine oil works as does high temp silicon grease.
Check out pedrosgarage.com-Site-Technolab.html for more details.

Bala 03-05-2012 02:22 AM

I used a little bot of di-electric grease, you can use oil or vaseline as someone else recommended. No issues and my leaks have stoped. Put on both o rings.

JFP in PA 03-05-2012 02:23 AM

The OEM stuff is a silicone grease, we use dielectric grease which works fine.

Dave928 03-09-2012 10:46 AM

lithium grease works too

healthservices 03-10-2012 09:47 AM

clean engine oil

thstone 03-10-2012 02:50 PM

+1 Clean engine oil.


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