lubricate impeller with what? Volvo 3L

[boatdude100]

Anyone ever tried a glycerine based hand moisterizer?
This Glycomed I have here is Chamoile and Glycerine

I read a Volvo Penta uses a glycerine based lubrication is the OEM
Read petrolium jelly is not a good idea, water based KY dish soap and is OK
Does lubrication matter? Surely it would be washed away pretty quickly

 

[racerone]

Used for ease of assembly only.----Water is the lubricant for impellers.

 

[BRICH1260]

Glycerine will work fine for installation.

 

[Lou C]

dawn dish soap works well too

 

[saaristo]

Thats only for installation. I've used a small bottle coming from bedroom

 

[Scott Danforth]

Windex also works.

however coming down the aisle at the store with 2 gallons of motor oil, 3 quarts of gear lube and a bottle of KY raises eyebrows

told the clerk it was a party

 

[Lou C]

lol!
First start of the season I disconnect the raw water intake hose at the thermo housing after hooking up the muffs and fill the raw water intake line with a mix of water and Dawn dish soap. That lubes the impeller before the water even gets up there from the hose.