Silicon grease

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dhammann

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Has anyone ever used Dow silicon grease on there outdrive re-assembly? I put it on all the gaskets and o-rings and it seems to work fine. It holds everything in place during assembly, serves as a water sealant and since it never cures like RTV dis-assembly is easy. I was thinking of using it on the coupler since it,s viscosity is more stable than regular grease. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
 
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Re: Silicon grease

Yes, it makes a great assembly lube on any o-ring or seal. I use it all the time, even on propshaft seals.I don't recall if it was DOW brandname or not, but it is silicone grease,used in electronics RF assemblies (which is why I have it layin-around).<br /><br />It werks great for sealing waterproof camera lenses too. And it is inert,so it wont eat rubber or synthetics.
 
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Re: Silicon grease

Thanks 12 Footer, I also found another great use for it. It really works great on the trim cylinder bushings, makes the trim smooth as silk.
 
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Re: Silicon grease

Also in the connector sleeves of electrical connections (it keeps the water out). This is the goo inside those connector buttons the phone company uses.
 
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