bansheejoel Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 I used some pro-circuit suspension seal grease on my banshee crank seals and it seemed to work good. I lost the grease and only have a automotive grease for like bearings, linkages etc and was wondering if you have to have a certain grease....i sure dont want to toast the new seals on the sled. thanks Quote
Wildcardracing Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 I just use 2-stroke oil, but if you insist on grease...I'd say lubriplate or any other quality engine assembly lube. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 I like Redline assembly grease Quote
bansheejoel Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Posted November 3, 2008 so is the point of lubing the seals when you install them for the first start up so they done burn up? After that what keeps the seals lubed? Quote
2strokecook Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 so is the point of lubing the seals when you install them for the first start up so they done burn up? After that what keeps the seals lubed? Thats why ya put oil in your gas bro... :cool: gotta keep that bottom end lubed up, crank bearings, rod bearings ect.... Quote
bansheejoel Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Posted November 3, 2008 Thats why ya put oil in your gas bro... :cool: gotta keep that bottom end lubed up, crank bearings, rod bearings ect.... I know that the pre-mix lubes everything in a 2-stroke engine. I wasnt sure if the pre-mix lubes up the crank seals or if the grease keeps them lubed.......... Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 ive never greased any seals.. Quote
bansheejoel Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Posted November 3, 2008 not even any oil loco? It seems like they would burn up the first time you start it. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 assembly grease allows the rubber to slide on the metal so it can seat properly and get a good seal on top of tons of other things it does for variouse parts of assembling a motor Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 not even any oil loco? It seems like they would burn up the first time you start it. ive never put anything on any seal in any motor ive ever put together.. and thats quite a few motors. this is the first ive heard of this. how would they burn up? i dont get it? im not buying it. Quote
4stroker Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 ive been told by a few builders now to always use some assmebly grease on the crank seals. Quote
bansheejoel Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Posted November 4, 2008 ive never put anything on any seal in any motor ive ever put together.. and thats quite a few motors. this is the first ive heard of this. how would they burn up? i dont get it? im not buying it. The only thing i can think of is that if there isnt any lube weather it be oil, grease etc the first time the engine fires up the dry crank can heat up and possibly melt the rubber seal due to friction. Im not a pro engine builder but ive been told this by alot of guys who do build engines. Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 The only thing i can think of is that if there isnt any lube weather it be oil, grease etc the first time the engine fires up the dry crank can heat up and possibly melt the rubber seal due to friction. Im not a pro engine builder but ive been told this by alot of guys who do build engines. hmm weird. ive never had a problem. Quote
sinisterboo Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 bear in mind, the motor wont start until the fuel mix makes it to the top, so I dont think they would need much in the way of lube...... Quote
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