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Old 07-20-2009 | 09:29 PM
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i have always used Hylomar to keep the water jackets and o-rings in place. and vasoline to hold in seals and to coat all the housings and plates for start up. never had a problem with it. but its always trouble to order more exspensive hylomar when i use it all up. i've heard of people using vasoline in the water jacket areas as well. does the vasoline hurt or wear on the jackets and rubber o-rings at all?



also, what about using crisco instead of vasoline to coat the housings and plates. and also to hold seals, jackets, and o-rings in place. any difference, or does it not really matter... im rebuilding another motor and dont feel like ordering some hylomar. so i was just going to use vasoline. but i was wondering about the crisco. never tried it before...
Old 07-20-2009 | 09:32 PM
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nevermind..... did some searching and answered my own questions.
Old 07-20-2009 | 10:34 PM
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KY?
Old 07-21-2009 | 02:20 AM
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your probly joking... but i bet it would work!
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i was joking since you said you already found the answer.. i use vasoline for almost all of it when i build engines. For the rubber seals, i use turbine engine assembly lube... no kidding. It's the stickiest stuff on earth and it melts away into nothing when the engine gets hot.
Old 07-21-2009 | 12:40 PM
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Harbor Freight also carries Hylomar, not sure if you have one near you but I am lucky enough to have one close.
Old 07-22-2009 | 01:20 AM
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Haha, KY-Rotary. Now available in a store near you!
Old 07-22-2009 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Heath' post='924623' date='Jul 22 2009, 12:20 AM
Haha, KY-Rotary. Now available in a store near you!




well it makes sence, all of my rx7's have been a pain in my ***!
Old 07-22-2009 | 04:12 PM
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HAHA! Very nice!!!
Old 08-17-2009 | 04:23 PM
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I found Hylomar to be a complete joke! used it once, threw rest away into bin. Petroleum jelly is nice as an **** lube for the rough ladies you pick up at a bar, but not much chop in an engine either!



The stuff I have used for over 10 years now is made by Dow Corning and its other specialist company called Molycote and the product is 111 Valve and O'ring lubricant, it is a translucent non hardening silicone. Once you use this you will NEVER EVER use any other inferior product. You can thank me after you try it :-)















On the legs and pan Three Bond Grey (Japanesse OEM sealant Mazda use) is all that should be used, far superior to any other product in my experience.


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