I've been looking for a less expensive oxygen safe grease for hybrids.

kimb...@pacbell.net

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Nov 6, 2006, 11:56:01 PM11/6/06

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I have been looking for oxygen safe grease for use in my nitrous hybrid
motors. I found a grease called Lox -8 that is used on threads. It is made
by Tufoil. Data found at

http://www.qualityimports.co.nz/tufoil/tufoil_lox_8_oxygen.htm
and
http://www.tufoil.com/industrial/sealants.html

At mcmaster Carr it is listed under part #4538K6

the question is will this work for sealing my orings near the injector?

Thanks,
KT

Anthony Cesaroni

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Nov 7, 2006, 12:22:48 PM11/7/06

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Please don't use it on Hypertek systems. It's fluorine based.

Anthony J. Cesaroni
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Aaron

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Nov 7, 2006, 1:42:45 PM11/7/06

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As someone who has never used a hybrid but is looking into them, why is
a fluorine based grease bad?

Thanks,

-Aaron

Anthony Cesaroni

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Nov 7, 2006, 1:58:07 PM11/7/06

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Fluorine based greases are highly reactive with a number of organic
materials if heat is present. Regardless of what make of hybrid you choose,
use the grease that the manufacturer specifies. For Hypertek it's not
fluorine based greases.

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Aaron

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Nov 7, 2006, 2:25:35 PM11/7/06

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That makes perfect sense. Thank you very much.

-Aaron

kimb...@pacbell.net

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Nov 7, 2006, 2:54:46 PM11/7/06

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Thanks,

I called Tufoil and they said if I was going to use Lox8 on oring it should
be the grease. The paste would degrade Orings. Turns out that the grease
is actually more expensive than Krytox any way so I ordered the Krytox from
McMaster Carr.

Thanks again,

Anthony Cesaroni

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Nov 7, 2006, 3:47:59 PM11/7/06

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Krytox is also fluorine based and should not be used with Hypertek.

Anthony J. Cesaroni
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kimb...@pacbell.net

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Nov 7, 2006, 9:13:04 PM11/7/06

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I have contrail hybrids. But I have thought about getting a Hypertek. What
is recommended on Hypertek?

Thanks,
KT

Anthony Cesaroni

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Nov 8, 2006, 8:36:12 AM11/8/06

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Parker silicone O ring lubricant.

Anthony J. Cesaroni
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