CalicoJack
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The boat is coming out of the water tomorrow and the seacocks will need greasing. I have been recommended to try using tallow. Any thoughts?
Which grease for Blakes seacocks?
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vyv_cox
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I've never used it for that, although I have heard that it works very well. I have a Windpilot, it came lubricated with tallow and the instruction book advises using the same thing subsequently.
I must say that this contradicts my normal philosophy, which is that the only natural product better than man-made is shoe leather. My seacocks are lubricated either with a calcium-based heavy grease that I have owned for years, or silicone winch grease.
I must say that this contradicts my normal philosophy, which is that the only natural product better than man-made is shoe leather. My seacocks are lubricated either with a calcium-based heavy grease that I have owned for years, or silicone winch grease.
captainslarty
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Hmm, I posted a reply here but dont see it.. ah well.
FWIW I had a small tub of blakes seacock grease, sort of very light green, used that, excellent.. ran out and used lithium base, also excellent..
while you are out lap the tapers in with valve grinding paste first, clean, then apply grease.
JOe
FWIW I had a small tub of blakes seacock grease, sort of very light green, used that, excellent.. ran out and used lithium base, also excellent..
while you are out lap the tapers in with valve grinding paste first, clean, then apply grease.
JOe
Malish
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Blakes seacock grease is probably the best option - pricey for the size of pot but will last a few seasons. Most chandlers will stock it
blast, a lakesailoring
blast, a lakesailoring
jerryat
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Blakes seacock grease is probably the best option - pricey for the size of pot but will last a few seasons. Most chandlers will stock it
blast, a lakesailoring
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Yep, definitely Blakes Seacock grease. And a pot will last for many years unless one plasters the stuff on!! I guess I buy a pot about every 10-12 years, but only have 5 seacocks, which may be the reason. But then I use it for loads of other things e.g. the bottlescrews, removeable log assembly etc!
Blakes seacock grease is probably the best option - pricey for the size of pot but will last a few seasons. Most chandlers will stock it
blast, a lakesailoring
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Yep, definitely Blakes Seacock grease. And a pot will last for many years unless one plasters the stuff on!! I guess I buy a pot about every 10-12 years, but only have 5 seacocks, which may be the reason. But then I use it for loads of other things e.g. the bottlescrews, removeable log assembly etc!
jimbaerselman
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Any grease labelled 'water resistant' or 'suitable for wet applications' will do the job. It'll stick when wet. Just like tallow.
Adamastor
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Medical-grade anhydrous lanolin. Low-tec and simple, like Blakes Valves. Originally sold as waterpump grease. Its cousin stops ducks getting wet or sinking; kept sailors' ganseys waterproof, and also, being a semi industrial product, HAS to be cheaper than anything yotty. The "medical" term just means it's been strained clean of wool.
CalicoJack
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Where would I get some? A chemist?
captainslarty
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No, from Sheep..............................
samwise
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I have a jealously conserved pot of Dukchams Keenol, which had worked for me, but I have hedged my bets and also laid in a pot of Blakes. Both pots should see me out.