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I am posting on something I know someone has mentioned numerous times but I forget who and exactly what they said.
Someone said they put grease round rad cap
1.what type of grease
2.exactly where and how.
I am heavy handed,ham fisted and eyesight rubbish close up so before I give it a try I need to male sure I dont end up with grease in my coolant.
I think it was on old site so cannot find the post.
Sorry to ask you to repeat yourself again.

Silicon grease on the rubber seal

cpt black wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:54 pm

Silicon grease on the rubber seal

Thanks I have wd40 silicon grease in a can I used to use to prevent a porch door sticking but I found it left a residue so I swapped to gt85.
Have I got the right product and how do you apply.
When I used the wd40 version it left a rubbery residue when it dried out.I dont think I need worry about it getting in coolant as sets solid.
Worth a try but I will wait to hear from you or not 7 days before risking it.

I use silicon grease, there own make got mine from RS ONLINE

cpt black wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:27 am

I use silicon grease, there own make got mine from RS ONLINE

Thanks

Yes, silicone grease , can also be found in plumber merchant shops in little screw top tubs.
Tell them it is for lubricating O-Rings and they will show you what they have in stock.

Thanks both of you.
It was ok until the garage fitted the thermostat and put rad caps on wrong way round.oh well will get there in the end.