Page 1 of 1
Another question
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:31 pm
by judgment_arms
Hey all, my dad and I just finished fitting and assembling a barrel sealing piston valve in a tee (We have not glued it yet). The piston is vary stiff and at low pressure will not seal. Is this normal or do we need to slick thing up a little?
thanks
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:52 pm
by SpudStuff
It should move with very little force.
White grease or Vasoliene will solve your problem.
1000 Posts
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:59 pm
by judgment_arms
White grease? Do you mean lard?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:00 pm
by SpudStuff
No I mean white lithium grease.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:01 pm
by Extrusion
SpudStuff wrote:It should move with very little force.
White grease or Vasoliene will solve your problem.
1000 Posts
1000 posts of mostly spam
and yeah lard will help with it and if it still leaks you might need to use another rubber thing for it to seal.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:47 pm
by judgment_arms
I just dumped some mineral oil in and it works fine now.
Thanks.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:54 am
by POS
Hope it wont eat your rubber or so :s
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:16 pm
by judgment_arms
Naw, it’s safe to use on rubber and stuff, Its non petroleum.