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Grease for rubber o ring on barb

Discussion in 'Watercooling' started by b1g-d0g, 27 Jan 2021.

  1. b1g-d0g

    b1g-d0g Multimodder

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    I have the EK water block that cools the vrms on my Asus maximus xii formula z490 motherboard,there are 4 barbs that screw on the vrm and cpu blocks with a rubber o ring,the way it's fitted is you remove a screw from the vrm block and slide it then you lube the barbs they did Inc some grease but there is not enough press down then slide over the top part then replace the screw and tightin.
    So what grease can I use for it.
    Thanks
     
  2. ElThomsono

    ElThomsono Multimodder

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    Lithium grease is ideal for o-rings, plus a great many other things.
     
  3. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Could try contacting their support and ask for more?
     
  4. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Plumber's silicone grease. -Literally made for slicking up O-rings.
     
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  5. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    I've been using a high quality silicon grease on 0 rings for years.

    If the fitting has been connected and in use for more than a couple of months I also replace the 0 ring whenever the fitting is removed.
     
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  6. cobalt6700

    cobalt6700 Minimodder

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    Would recommend a silicone grease over a petroleum based grease - they can sometimes cause o-rings to break down (depending on o-ring material, petroleum products will attack natural rubber). :)
     
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  7. Ramble

    Ramble Ginger Nut

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    Second a silicone grease, I use a specialist silicone grease for vacuum o-rings and they're good for years.
     
  8. dan297

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    I always use "Team Associated Green Slime". No kidding, that is the brand name.
    It is made for greasing RC car shock absorber o-rings.
    I grease all fittings with this and tubes slide in like a breeze.
    Should work for your purpose too...
     
  9. b1g-d0g

    b1g-d0g Multimodder

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    Thanks for the help,I contacted ek and they said there should be plenty of thermal paste had to reply it's not that I need duh.
    So I've ordered a small tube of silicone grease was only £2.50
     
  10. Cookie Monster

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    I've never watercooleed but when servicing brake calipers and replacing the o-rings we use plumbers silicon grease too.

    Link to the tube i'm about to use in the next hour
     
  11. b1g-d0g

    b1g-d0g Multimodder

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    Thanks for the offer mate,I recived the silicon grease I ordered from the bay :dremel:
     

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