petroleum jelly on the radiator hose

[robinsoncc]

Will applying a light coating of petroleum jelly to the inside of the hoses keep them from getting stuck on the radiator and pump.

 

[phldwsnoc1]

Good idea, wrong material

The petro jelly will attack traditional hose material, but silicone paste works very well and will not decrease the durability of the hose. Good luck!

 

[Broncitis]

Go to NAPA and get a product called Sil-Glyde.

It works great for this!

It comes in a squeeze tube about the size of a tube of RTV.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Radiator hose material does not like petroleum products.

 

[Desert Dweller]

K-Y..... It's water soluble...

 

[KyleQ]

K-Y..... It's water soluble...

The warming formula will soften up the hose and allow for easier installation ;D

 

[TOFIC]

funny fellas love the suggestions
Use di-electric grease, the stuff for electrical connections
It is silicone based not dino based
TOFIC

 

[robinsoncc]

I used the silicon grease on the hoses.

 

[bronco stuff]

CRC spray or LPS works too

 

[miikee73]

Dish Soap?

 

[Broncitis]

Dish soap and some sprays will help get hoses on, but will dry out and not prevent them from sticking when you want to remove them later (the original reason the OP posted the question).

I beleive CRC and LPS are petroleum based, and therefore not the best for use on some rubber hoses.

Sil-Glyde and other silicone based products will allow for easy removal later.

*Note* Sometimes the reduced friction required the tube that the hose is being clamped to have a bead rolled into it or the hose might slip off. Not a problem with most radiator connections, but sometimes when using this on other applications with straight tube ends, slip off can be an issue.

 

[Sun_and_Steel77]

Dish Soap?

That's what I've always used to ease installation of rad hoses.

 

[Mark]

The same as TOFIC, I use dielectric grease.
Actually I use it on just about everything.
Electrical connections also.

 

[lowbush]

I laugh every-time this topic hit the top slot because the preview in the form overview on the right hand side cuts the title off at the perfect spot so it reads:

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The suspense finally got the better of me.

 

[robinsoncc]

LOL! I wasn't going for that, but it is funny.

 

[friendswoodmatt]

Ky-- you can shove a watermelon up a gnats ass with that

 

[bmc69]

The same as TOFIC, I use dielectric grease.
Actually I use it on just about everything.
Electrical connections also.

x3. And on electrical connections especially!

I buy it the Klein brand; in the Cheeze-wiz sized/style cans with same dispensing nozzle.

Dielectric grease is the key to successfull offroad racing in wet environments. ;D

 

[bmc69]

Ky-- you can shove a watermelon up a gnats ass with that

I'm taking your word on that..straight away, no questions asked.

 

[friendswoodmatt]

Lol!!!! Ty