06-16-2009, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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| Green slime in shocks?
Hi guys. I'm going to get some losi 4" shocks, but i heard that they tend to leek. I've also heard that you can stop the leeking with "green slime".. And here is my question then; what is this "green slime" and where to get it? |
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06-16-2009, 02:34 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West of Eugene, OR
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It's the name of the product. An easy Google search landed me lots of hits. |
06-16-2009, 02:38 PM | #3 |
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I use it everytime I rebuild/disassemble a shock. very slippery & less chance if damaging the shock sealing o-rings. also makes them smoother.
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06-16-2009, 02:41 PM | #4 |
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06-16-2009, 03:03 PM | #5 |
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You just coat the two rubber seals with it before you put them in the cartrage. I also put some on the shaft before sliding it through the cartrage. It does not stop the shocks from leaking it prevents the seals from getting torn by the sharp edges on the shaft during assembly and then leaking later because of being torn. |
06-16-2009, 03:50 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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i use the stuff made for car tires. got it at the grocery. and it helps |
06-16-2009, 04:22 PM | #7 |
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Just rub some shock oil on the rings and shaft then carefuly slide them on.
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06-16-2009, 05:23 PM | #8 |
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06-16-2009, 05:48 PM | #9 |
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