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Re: T&T: Marfak 2HD/lithium soap grease for impeller

From: Richard Cook (no email)
Date: Sat Nov 03 2007 - 09:53:36 EDT

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    For years I used silicone grease (available at dive shops, or at
    chemistry suppliers). Then Volvo started including a packet of
    glycerine with each impeller. Either seems to do the job.

    Richard Cook
    New Moon (Bounty 257)

    Bob Clinkenbeard wrote:
    > Anyone have knowledge about Marfak 2HD grease recommended by Perkins to
    > pre-lubricate the impeller in my raw water pump? From what I can find out,
    > it is a lithium soap grease or comparable and was produced by Texaco years
    > ago. They also say you can use glycerin...is that a drug store item?
    > And then I heard you can just use soapy water to pre-lube.
    >
    > Comments?
    >
    > Bob Clinkenbeard
    > 24' custom trailer trawler
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