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Any suggestions for the thickest/most solid grease readily available?
I want to use it to seal my external bottom bracket bearings under the top hat to stop water getting to the bearing. (This is a cheapo bottom bracket and not very well sealed...)
I'm thinking of something that is practically solid at room temperature.
Cheers
Lard?
at the risk of being a stuck record putoline chain wax. Only available by the kilo for under £20 tho and I doubt it would actually make much difference
Why not try a smear of instant gasket? Havent used this myself on a bike, but very durable in car applications.
For sealing stuff, it's hard to beat hot candle wax dripped into whatever you want to seal (someone sugested this for SPD cleats).
I like the Rock and Roll range of greases (super coat for non moving parts, super web for bearings, super slick for seals/bushings), I'd just use some cheep high melting point stuff from halfords, and lots of it.
at the risk of being a stuck record putoline chain wax. Only available by the kilo for under £20 tho and I doubt it would actually make much difference
That'd make one hell of a mess pouring it in! Great chain wax though in all but really shitty conditions where nothing survives.
a nice tractor / agri grease... or
boat trailer hub grease
You know lard is what is was thinking 🙂
Is there a grease equivilent of lard?
waterproof grease from a marine supplies shop. you can cut it a bit with softer grease to get it moving!
tin of Morris Oils finest water resistant grease...
K99
or K2EP - Boat trailer hub grease..
http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=83&product=K2EP+Lithium+Complex+Grease
Shrewsbury manufacturing at its best!
Comma motor bearing grease is pretty good. They sell it in Halfords.
Rock n Roll Super Web Grease, awesome stuff but marine grease is a good idea too.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2611
Catrol water pump grease...
[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTROL-Classic-Water-Pump-Grease-/280464350281 ]Catrol grease[/url]
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Then wrap in self amalgamation tape
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Works for fatbike riding on beach all the time 😉
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motorman +1. Castrol water pump grease is what you need. I use it on my vintage Morris. Thicker than a thick thing.
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Dow Corning High Vacuum grease is weapon of choice for aircraft applications here