Ron Fraser is absolutely correct. You do not need not "steenkin' red
grease", providing, of course. you are driving an '88 Mustang.
HOWEVER, you absolutely need it for Girling hydraulic cylinders during
initial installation of new rubber. It usually comes with component
rebuild kits, in a little tube. If you buy just the rubber seals, it is
not generally included as they assume you are a shop that has a larger
container. (or they want your money).
There are just some places where you either must pay the toll, or push
it across the river. This is a free country, where everybody is
guaranteed the right to speak his beliefs, and to decide for himself
whether he wants to stop the car, or not.
As Lou Costello says, "Abbot, pay the $2"
Oh. by the way, The Girling hydraulic fluid is best (IMHO) for British
rubber goods, plus it being a DOT 4. ( Silicone has its place, personal
opinion is it is not in the brakes. Maybe the clutch.
Steve
ron fraser wrote:
>Tom
> Here is what my '88 Mustang manual says about brake rebuilds.
>"Apply a light coating of brake fluid to all seals and internal parts."
>
>Do the same; assemble all the parts with brake fluid, bleed the brakes and
>be done with it.
>
>We don't need no stinking red grease. :)
>
>Ron Fraser
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Tom Witt
>Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:53 PM
>To: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Red Rubber Grease (HELP)
>
> I am going insane (yet again) in my search for red rubber grease. The guy
>(make that idiot) at Land Rover said to just use moly grease. Volvo "said "
>they had it, at $27.00 a tube (hum..., and Moss Motors wanted $1.95)! I just
>refuse to be ripped off.
> So, I gave up trying to find it locally ( 2hr's wasted) and decided I
>would
>order a tube (make that two tubes, just in case one ruptured in shipping) at
>$1.95 ea. from Moss Motors in Goleta. After spending 15 minutes filling in
>all
>the "required" information I was informed that the two tubes combined at
>$3.90
>was below the $10 minimum order! Just on principle I refuse to order six
>times
>more of an item I need just to get it.
> I can understand if this was some obscure body trim part for a 40 year
>old
>car. However, this is a consumable item used on MANY British (and a few
>other)
>cars, yet it is as hard to find or (as able to be purchased) as costly as
>precious metals. Neither of the two promenent Sunbeam parts suppliers offer
>it. If you have a competent import auto store near you, you don't know how
>fortunate you are. What kills me is I'm 45 mile out of L.A. in a city of
>125,000 and yet I live in the "Black Hole" of finding anything automotive.
>I've been on this list now for 3-1/2 years and it seems this guy has one
>problem, and that guy has another but I seem to have them ALL. And they are
>stupid petty things like $2.00 narrow hose clamps for the steering rack or
>red
>rubber grease! Things that SHOULD be readily found, yet I drive hundreds of
>miles and spend days to procure this stuff. Sorry to be Witt the Whiner, but
>it is getting to the point where I've had enough.
>Tom Witt (at least that's who I am until they lock me up, then I'll just
>have
>a patient number)
>
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