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Glad hand seals sticking together.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MACK E-6, Jul 23, 2021.

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  1. Jul 26, 2021 #51
    God prefers Diesels

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    Silicone grease. Good for rubber, electrical connections, etc.
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2021 #52
    Final Drive

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    One would think that they would have changed the whole system to a quick disconnect no rubber involved..
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2021 #53
    MACK E-6

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    I asked one our our mechanics about that, and according to him grease won’t break down rubber but spray lubes will.
    Look likes your solution seems to be working. I actually didn’t wind up with 2 seals on each air line tor once when I unhooked yesterday.
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2021 #54
    otterinthewater

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    Interesting. I’ve put hi-temp grease on my glad hand seals and they got mushy. I’ve also bought heater hose and tried it for a oil cooler, and that made a mess and sucked. Maybe it’s just me, and I’m probably wrong. :)
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2021 #55
    otterinthewater

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    Anyone ever try dielectric grease?
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2021 #56
    MACK E-6

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    I used a little fifth wheel grease.
     
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  9. Aug 5, 2021 #57
    JamesLau597

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    You guys should look into Ballistol. It's good stuff and does not degrade rubber or silicon.
     
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  10. Aug 5, 2021 #58
    SmallPackage

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    Glue them in with a couple dabs of 3M weatherstrip adhesive. Black or the old original “gorilla snot” yellow. Any non silicone based grease/oil is gonna eventually eat the rubber. Also oil mixed with compressed air causes condensate. The nasty stuff that needs drained from the reserve tanks.
     
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  11. Aug 5, 2021 #59
    Espressolane

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    Cheap chapstick. A little dab will do it.
     
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