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| picclock:
Mods - this is way off anyone's topic so feel free to move. Hi All Just trying to get some further information/advice here. I have an application which uses two mechanical seals (different shafts - not back to back). Ideally these will work best if a barrier fluid is employed. Typically a good barrier fluid is water with some glycerin (so says the internet). However the shaft is steel and the shaft bearing is behind a rubber lip seal, so I am concerned about corrosion. I had thoughts of using the same stuff that is used for corrosion prevention in central heating systems. Well it seems like a plan .. Any help/advice much appreciated. Best Regards picclock |
| Meldonmech:
Hi Have you considered using brake fluid? Cheers David |
| Arbalist:
Hydraulic or Auto transmission oil? |
| BenH:
What about boat rudder grease? |
| John Rudd:
Paraffin? Maybe.... We use seal pots at work... I'll try and find out what the seal fluid is.. |
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