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[roger lee]

I guess I'm going to have to change my particular language terms when I describe this from now on. (no silicone)

[rgmwa]

Originally Posted by Peterk

Robert! I'm guessing silicone has yet to be invented in Austrailia? hahaha (or have you all discovered something better!)

Don't know what they have in Austrailia, Pete, but here in Australia we have plenty of silicone, and even more silicon. The outback is full of the stuff!

Originally Posted by roger lee

I guess I'm going to have to change my particular language terms when I describe this from now on. (no silicone)

•INOX-mx3 contains no silicon, acid, kerosene or dieseline

Yep, that's what the ad says Roger. No silicon .... makes it too gritty.
Probably hasn't got any silicone in it either.

[edsong]

LPS 1. That's it.

[magiccarpet]

I am going to use AeroShell Grease 33 for most of my airframe parts which have to be lubricated. It's an universal airframe grease and highly corrosion protective.
However, from their specs. I can't tell whether it contains Silicone.

http://www.shell.com/global/products...grease-33.html

They claim: "Of 359 grease application points on a Boeing 737 - AeroShell Grease 33 lubricates all but 9 of them"
So, what is good for Boeing and Co. can't be that bad for my little RV.

[bobnoffs]

i brought up the silicone thing because i had read that the property that makes it so desireable [adheres well] also makes it show up in places that were handled long after. i got the impression normal stuff to remove oil won't touch silicone.
ideally the oil is thin so capillary action takes it into the fitting and the lubricant doesn't dry out.
as my current plane is wood and cloth i probably am more careful about getting oil on other places besides the fitting. like i said before a hypodermic needle gets in really tight places with no ''overspray''.