Well the few references that I've seen in my quick search seem to
indicate it's a vegetable based grease (so, Vaseline would not be a
suitable substitute). The thinking is that petroleum based rubbers will
get eroded by the petroleum oils in most greases. Silicone grease (check
bicycle shops and electronics outfits) would possibly be a reasonable
substitute so long as it's pure silicone with no petroleum solvents.
Theo
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From: CoolVT@aol.com [mailto:CoolVT@aol.com]
Sent: May 1, 2008 12:37 PM
To: Smit, Theo; tiger@missiongranite.com; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Red Grease
I have always been curious about the scarcity and high price of this
red grease. I remember using it in the early 60's on an Austin Sprite.
So, if it was being manufactured that long ago it would seem that it's
not some kind of exotic, modern formula. I wonder why no one has
duplicated it for a reasonable price? There has to be a demand when you
look at the number of older British cars in the US.
I have to hand it to the manufacturers and distributors. They have kept
it scarce, mysterious, in small quantity tubes and kept the price right
up there. I going to be pretty pi$$ed off some day when we find that
all along it was just Vaseline with some red dye mixed in:-)
Mark
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