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Offline mcgee9t2

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is vasaline ok...?
« on: 02 October 2011, 13:20 »
to grease up your starter motor after cleaning it to stop the squeeling?

was gonna post in mk4 but supose its general across all the golf ranges and gets seen by more people here but mods if you would prefer it in the mk4 section/garage feel free to move.

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« Last Edit: 02 October 2011, 13:26 by mcgee9t2 »

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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #1 on: 02 October 2011, 13:33 »
Nope, save it for the missus.

Get some grease from a motor factors.

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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #2 on: 02 October 2011, 13:44 »
thought that might have been the answer, just didnt wana fork out 5 or 10 quid for a big tub of it. unless someone knows anywere in darlo that will sell it?

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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #3 on: 02 October 2011, 14:18 »
No idea mate.

Vaseline is just too thin and will just melt to liquid with heat.

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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #4 on: 02 October 2011, 14:32 »
No idea mate.

Vaseline is just too thin and will just melt to liquid with heat.

Don't ask how I know.  :laugh: :sick: :lipsrsealed:
thats what i was thinking it would do and would need re greasing after a few months.

looks like im gonna have to go to halfords, hopefully my mates on and will give me it for mates rates. i.e. free  :grin:

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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #5 on: 02 October 2011, 17:15 »
Get some real grease, any multipurpose grease will do by comma or castrol. You will get you're use out off it eventually.

Vaseline is to poor in any heat exposure, even using it in a door hing it will liquify on a hot day, avoid!


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Re: is vasaline ok...?
« Reply #6 on: 02 October 2011, 17:35 »
its pure petroleum and you know how bad petrol is with heat  :grin:
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