[V8] wondering if I can use some vasoline to......

[too many quattros]

Honestly, I have no clue.  But the amount of silicone I have used is so
small I seriously doubt there would be any damage.  Does anyone know if
silicone lubricant can damage an 02 or cat?


Shayne

PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro


> From: Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:49:53 -0400
> To: too many quattros <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>, V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] wondering if I can use some vasoline to......
> 
> Shayne,
> 
> Isn't silicone not recommended for cars with O2 sensors and cats?
> Thought they damaged the sensors.
> 
> Ingo
> 
> On Aug 20, 2008, at 12:20 AM, too many quattros wrote:
> 
>> I actually freeze them over night then put either ATF or engine
>> assembly
>> lube on them.  I am sure silicone lubricant would be good too.
>> 
>> 
>> Shayne
>> 
>> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
>> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>>> Reply-To: <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>>> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:20:40 -0700 (PDT)
>>> To: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
>>> Subject: [V8] wondering if I can use some vasoline to......
>>> 
>>> ......seat my injectors in the intake? I tried to soak them in gas
>>> as I or
>>> anyone else would do & I just can't get them in.
>>>  I was thinking of spliting the injector rail & trying to seat
>>> four @ a
>>> time.... but I was hoping to just pop them all in @ the same time.
>>> 
>>>  Ron
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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