Molybdenum

[kiwi]

Hi guys what is this tar?...is it a thick grease  dose it have any lubeing ability.
Because of everything I have read about it it dose not seem to be a REAL grease.
So if thats the case of the cuff I can think of 3 or 4 other replacements if it has a limited lube ability.
 ie....lanocote / rustveto..both very thick corrosion inhibiters with a limited lubeing ability.

[Graham]

I use moly paste on pistons, guides, and spring ends. I use Abbey gun grease (UK PRODUCT) on spring coils. Charlie has it about right, as it should be! If you're putting moly along the length of the spring you're just wasting it, as it's for surface to surface contact areas. The tar or grease is used to dampen the sound of the spring twang!

[vinceb]

It's a relatively thick 'open-gear' grease that is used in industrial applications. The high viscosity and stickiness of it is meant to prevent the stuff getting slung off gears that are not encased in a housing of some sort that could catch a lighter lubricant and return it to the moving parts.