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Title: Lube suggestion... Post by DrunkenDwarf on 06/15/09 at 20:20:55 Any suggestions on what I can put on the fuel tank cushions to allow the tank to slide on and off easier? -D. Dwarf |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serowbot on 06/15/09 at 22:34:51 vasoline.... or rubbing alcohol... |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by John_D on 06/15/09 at 22:43:40 6B62676E746367060 wrote:
Mmmmmkay... this may sound strange, but bear with me... It won't help in removal, because the stuff's water soluble, but it would help in installation. Drumroll please.... KY Jelly... Hang on, don't laugh too hard yet! ::) I used to do irrigation work, and we used it for putting gasketted pipe together for the simple reason that it's slippery as all get out, water soluble, and won't damage rubber (at least it better not! :o) That's my contribution, now lets hear some humerous comments! I need a good chuckle, and I know you all won't dissappoint! ;) |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serowbot on 06/15/09 at 23:18:39 Don't believe John_D!.... It's a trap!... When I tried explaining to the checkout girl that my KY Jelly was for lubing the mounts on my tank, she called the manager in disgust,.... and he called the police in fear,..... they called the FBI in terror,... and after much waterboarding by the CIA, during which I confessed to molesting Elvis's poodle and assassinating that guy on Love Boat,...they locked me up in here.... ....and I've been stuck here ever since.... :-? Trust me,... stick with the vasoline.... :-? |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by John_D on 06/15/09 at 23:31:13 4650475A42575A41350 wrote:
Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! ;D I laughed enough, if anyone else was here they'd be seriously concerned! :-? That brings up a question I always had: What did the clerks think when my nice kindly looking older gentleman of a boss came up to the checkout with multiple tubes of the stuff? :o I can only imagine the conversations between employees after he left! :D |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serowbot on 06/16/09 at 01:08:47 ... or, if you do decide to use the KY, don't use the stuff that gets hot,... it'll turn your pipe blue.... or was that the stuff that gets cold?..... :-/ Just don't use either of those... use the regular stuff... Your exhaust pipe,.... turn blue... on your bike. I mean... the exhaust...... :-? |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serowbot on 06/16/09 at 01:19:24 Alright,.. I've changed my mind completely, just use WD-40... that's the safest thing................ :-? |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by John_D on 06/16/09 at 01:54:18 Ummmm, yeah, after reading that last post, I'm going to have to agree with ya there. :-? Even the Vaseline leaves way too much room for misinterpretation. I mean, "Vaseline" and "mount" used in the same sentence?! Just a recipe for disaster if you ask me. ::) |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by youzguyz on 06/16/09 at 04:26:02 Sooo.. vaseline is only good for mounting the tank.. not for dismounting?? "Dear General Patton.. " |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/09 at 04:50:47 You guys are gonna wear your shocks out messing with yer tank like that ... Not to mention all the warts you gonna get. |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by DrunkenDwarf on 06/16/09 at 06:28:29 This community never disappoints. :D -D. Dwarf |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by matt on 06/16/09 at 10:15:38 regardless of your lube your always going to have to use more to keep it wet. unless you dont mind getting messy then you can try the thickest all purpose grease you can get your hands on... thats to messy 4 me |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Rocco on 06/16/09 at 12:23:22 well usually if u smack it a couple of times and a little hair pulling there's no need 4 lube.....see problem solved? speaking of scaring cashiers, last week i was @ walmart around 3am(only thing open) and i bought mountain dew, a filter wrench, a lime green paint, a bandana and some "rain coats"....i'd imagine that didn't look 2 good! :o |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serowbot on 06/16/09 at 12:27:29 5F626E6E620D0 wrote:
That's got serial killer written all over it.... :-? |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Rocco on 06/16/09 at 12:30:24 6D7B6C71697C716A1E0 wrote:
That's got serial killer written all over it.... :-?[/quote] ahahha!! that is true! i told my girl about it and she said "@least i don't have to worry about that girl calling u, she was probably freaked the he11 out!" hhahha |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Phelonius on 06/16/09 at 17:35:23 0A373B3B37580 wrote:
That's got serial killer written all over it.... :-?[/quote] ahahha!! that is true! i told my girl about it and she said "@least i don't have to worry about that girl calling u, she was probably freaked the he11 out!" hhahha [/quote] At least he didn't buy puppy chow too. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Rocco on 06/16/09 at 18:47:20 lol i coulda picked up some turtle food!! or something freaky like bungee cords!! |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Digger on 07/04/09 at 20:37:50 2821242D372024450 wrote:
Drunken, I spritz some silicone spray on the donuts before installing the tank. Although that stuff gets absorbed by the rubber after a period of time, I've noticed that I've never had a problem getting the tank back off after doing this, even if it is months later. IHTH someone! |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by ls650v on 07/05/09 at 02:28:41 I used WD-40 for quite a few years, but it started softening the rubber and making it sticky, almost like a putty. I switched to a silicon grease. I think silicon spray is a safe bet and K-Y is a safe, but perverted, bet also. |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/05/09 at 05:04:44 I took mine for a short trip to the grinder. Its a bit easier getting the tank off & on now. Id think whatever dry Anti Squeak stuff the belt needs would work for the tank mount rubbers. |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by serenity3743 on 07/07/09 at 09:04:08 312E282F32350434043C2E22695B0 wrote:
Don't say "rubbers." You'll get 'em started again! :D |
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Title: Re: Lube suggestion... Post by Bear on 07/08/09 at 21:29:32 I worked for an electric utility for 34 years. We used a product called "polywater" as a lube to pull cables through long conduit. It evaporated in time and had no effect on wire insulation. It made the inside of the conduit really slick. It would work very well for lubing gas tank cushions. What was "Polywater"? It was the same as KY jelly packed in 5 gallon tubs. Hummm...I wonder if you could get a 5 gallon tub of KY at Costco? |
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