tamas970
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The Gopro housing is my fist with teflon o-ring. Can I use the inon Silicon grease to lube it? I have plenty of that, I got a tube for each inon products I have...
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That is my understanding. Less chance of picking up something that will compromise the seal.I thought GoPro advised against lubricating the O ring?
Agreed, except if you have a stupid design. Then a very little lube (or spit) will help to make sure you do not screw up the oring upon assembly. If you have this design problem, then consider tossing your gear for something proper.Think about it. Silicone and other lubes are lubricants, not sealants. The o-ring forms the seal. If the o-ring won't form a good seal, no amount of lube will help. Dynamic o-rings where things are rotating around need lubricant so the o-ring doesn't deform and tear. Static o-rings just sit there with nothing moving. They therefore do not need lube. Any kind of greasy substance on them will attract dust or hair or lint or any stray matter to stick to it. That will of course ruin the seal.
Lube dynamic; do not lube static.