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Small amount or smeared?
Which Is it?
Which Is it?
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I was worried about any lubricant ending up in the gauge.A small amount of food-grade silicone grease smeared on the O-rings before installing.
Those are dynamic O-rings so lubricant is necessary but only use tiny amount.I was worried about any lubricant ending up in the gauge.
Good to know.Those are dynamic O-rings so lubricant is necessary but only use tiny amount.
Inside the gauge is no problem but not inside the Bourdon tube.
If I use a tea spoon to scoop the silicone and then I use my finger to smear the grease.Small amount or smeared?
Which Is it?
I use the tip of a tooth pick to smear the lube on the O-ring.If I use a tea spoon to scoop the silicone and then I use my finger to smear the grease.
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A few questions,If I use a tea spoon to scoop the silicone and then I use my finger to smear the grease.