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Gateway To Product Reviews => Air Gun Mods and Tunes => : troypla September 28, 2008, 04:34:03 AM

: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 04:34:03 AM
Is plumbers silicone grease (0% petroleum) an equivalent substitute for springer piston seals?????
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 04:35:36 AM
are you meaning superlube?
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 05:12:31 AM
In da Tuna's B19 guide he refers to 100% pure sulicone grease such as Permatex 100%tune up grease or Versachem 100% pure.... Also, in the Library he refers to going to the auto parts store and asking for the silicone grease for spark plug boots. I have seen this in small envelopes for the terminals of car batteries at Autozone. But I have 100% silicone "Plumbers Grease" for valves, washers etc. on hand and am anxious to open the G1. Thinking of getting a guide set from Paul. I alsobought crosman springs and piston seals that I may install first while waiting for the "Fix" kit.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 05:18:09 AM
i only use moly and heavy tar in the G1.
from what i read da tuna recommends silicone only in a leather seal gun.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 05:31:57 AM
On the seal at the top of the piston??? I thought little to no petroleum in the pressure side of the receiver? Check out "OK we are ready for assembly" part of tune guide.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 05:33:13 AM
He even says furhter down "Careful not to get moly on the seal"
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 05:34:39 AM
i apply moly only to the back of the seal and a tiny bit at that.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 05:36:53 AM
read all about lubricants in the library.
i don't see b 19, i see b 4
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 05:36:55 AM
So do you lubricate the seal itself? If so, with what?
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 05:38:26 AM
The tune guide is on Bob's info page from his personal site.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 05:40:02 AM
I use a tiny bit of moly on the lip of the seal that contacts the compression tube.
I don't use any lube in front of the seal.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 05:50:17 AM
i see caring for the b 19, is that what you mean?
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: troypla September 28, 2008, 07:23:45 AM
Scroll down a bit further. same page at the bottom there is 3 seperate "Tuning Guides". Sorry for the delay, I had some honey doo's in the yard.
: RE: Dialectric Silicone Substitute??
: September 28, 2008, 09:17:56 AM
ok Troy i got it thanks.
i see what your sayin, i'm gonna try it with a film of superlube.