new carb rubbers, to grease or not to grease?

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oldgreyandslow
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new carb rubbers, to grease or not to grease?

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This weekend I will be aiming to refit my carbs yet again, however having discovered the old ones were basically shot I will be using new ones just purchased from RO.

Question is "red rubber grease, or not?" or any other lubricant/fitting aid?

Hopefully new rubbers will make the task very much easier, if not a delight.

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Yer i always use rubber grease, no point damaging new ones ;)
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Re: new carb rubbers, to grease or not to grease?

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Grease.
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Hadies wrote:Grease.
See other post lol, more 'kin grease than a very greasy thing, still wont kin go on! FFS

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Re: new carb rubbers, to grease or not to grease?

Post by skinnydog0_0 »

did you get 30 ones new? I think the 35 ones are easier to fit the carbs on. I have 35 ones and never had an issue. might be worth looking for some second hand if you need to get the carbs off regularly?
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