<VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?

[Old Guy]

Astroglide washes off with water when you're done, verrrrrry slippery stuff
and won't attack your rubber...............ahem.

craig

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Ron Hinz via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> You can buy small cans of Ru-Glyde which are handy but about thirty years
> ago I bought a gallon and there will still be some left when I'm gone.
> RonH
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>
> -----Original Message----- From: Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs
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> Subject: Re:  Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?
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>
> Actually, the best stuff is "Ru-Glyde" it is used for tire mounting onto
> wheels. It is available in a concentrate, but likely more product than you
> would use in ten lifetimes. Maybe available - a little bit - at a tire
> store
> near you. Check it out on Amazon.
>
> -Seth
>
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>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2014 9:05:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:
>
> Lots of  great ideas ~
>
> I like the WD-40 best, but will test them all on each of  the 4 bushings
> (oil
> worked great on one so far, but it was a bit  messy!)
>
> I've heard that WD-40 revitalizes rubber, so that seems to have  the least
> downside?
>
> Full report when I get them all done  ...
>
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VirtualVairs  [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
> Marc Sheridan via  VirtualVairs
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:15 PM
> To:  Charlie
> Cc: Virtual Vairs
> Subject: Re: <VV> Would oil "attack" the  rubber bushings?
>
> I use WD40. It seems to "go away" shortly after it  does its job.
>
> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Charlie via VirtualVairs  <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>  Greased them with a  little 30W and it did the trick ~ slipped right on
>>  around...
>>
>> I wasn't sure if the oil would "attack" the  rubber?
>>
>> Thanks VV and Frank DuVal and Chuck Sadek!
>>  Charlie
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BBRT  [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:18  AM
>> To: Charlie
>> Subject: Re: <VV> 1965-1969 Corvair Sway  Bar Bushing Question
>>
>> White grease.. The kind you use on door  hinges and locks..typically.
>> Well, first, check bar, If all rough and  corroded, clean it, sand it,
>> repaint, whatever. Let dry well, then  grease up bushing or.....if you
>> don't like grease to wipe off (it  will keep corrosion down), heat
>> rubber bushings in warm water...like  kind of hot to the touch, but not
>> really hot... they normally expand  a bit and get softer. Then push it
>> on and around corners, over hills  and valleys, and ya got it!
>>
>> C
>>
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