Camshaft & Crankshaft Alignment

[Billie]

The rumble is slowly going away, my alternator died soo no more driving until thats done, bought an ef off ebay today, get that fitted up soon. Im thinking it may be the slides, but they seemed free when i had the calipers off, i'll take them out and put so vaso on them to be sure. Thanks.

[ToranaGuy]

There is a proper grease available to lube the slides up.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

[Billie]

petrolium jelly?

exact thing as vasoline lol

[mowog]

vaseline or petroleum jelly? in a high temperature environment? you are joking aren't you?

[Billie]

We did the fry pan test, up to 200 degrees celcious, petrolium jelly and vaso had the same results

[Brayden]

That's because they're the same thing, and using either of them anywhere near a car is the funniest thing I have heard in a while!

[Billie]

Lol, thats the funniest thing i'v heard.

What else would you use to get something to go in and out of a hole smoothly?

hehehe

Tafe tought us this, also the place i did my work placement.

[ToranaGuy]

Lol, thats the funniest thing i'v heard.

What else would you use to get something to go in and out of a hole smoothly?

hehehe

Tafe tought us this, also the place i did my work placement.

In regards to lubing the calipers--> Brake rubber grease.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

[mini_kompressor]

There is a specific caliper slide grease avaliable. i think pbr used to make it. No way would i be using vas?

[Jermaine]

rubber grese would be ok

[ike849]

those brake rubber grease sachets(made by peratex i think) you can buy at supercheap are basically silicone grease with colour.....

basically if you need to grease something that comes in contact with rubber use silicone grease, everything else use a good high temp grease that has molybdenum disulphide(moly) in it.

vaso or jelly will just melt away after a day or two leaving a dry sliding pins which will jam...don't use those 'greases' on any part of your car....leave them to your private life

[Billie]

Lol, at tafe, it lasted to about 160 degrees or something, pretty sure brakes dont get that hot, specially the slides.

Well since everyone thinks vaso isen't good, better not use it, even though i'v seen mechanics using it.

[Brayden]

Vasoline becomes a highly viscous liquid at about 40 degrees, and brakes can get to a few hundred degrees with heavy use.

Vaso would probably be okay for parts assembly, but why use it when there are specific high-temp greases easily available?

[Billie]

Yeah true, i'll go grab some brake rubber grease.

One quick queation, with the carbie, just received the rebuilt one, and it doesnt have that wire that comes out the back, not sure what it is. Do i need it?

[Brayden]

It is the idle cutoff solenoid, and yes you need one.