Tin of grease - Page 5

Hawkeye · 14th November 2006, 12:19

Is it still worth greasing the brake pipes through their entire length as I used to do many years ago to stop the pipes corroding, or is that just a waste of time now days?

Ken · 14th November 2006, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Is it still worth greasing the brake pipes through their entire length as I used to do many years ago to stop the pipes corroding, or is that just a waste of time now days?

I really don't know. I still did it up to a few years ago but have now stopped. Probably because I no longer do my own servicing.

Ken

crofts · 15th November 2006, 02:27

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Originally Posted by EnEnGee

No. It's blue all over with a red and white label. Coarse at one end and fine at the the other. I have used it on a Peugeot 104 1124cc, my old Volvo 245DL 2128cc and my wifes old Corsa 1100cc. No Rovers though!

Nah ! Rovers never need a good grind

crofts · 16th November 2006, 03:02

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Is it still worth greasing the brake pipes through their entire length as I used to do many years ago to stop the pipes corroding, or is that just a waste of time now days?

See numerous threads on this. Weak pont on 75's and can rust fairly early on so definately worth greasing or painting the pipes.

Hawkeye · 16th November 2006, 17:59

Would you recommend any particular make or type grease or will any type do? Cheers Kev

Pete · 16th November 2006, 18:23

Personally I like LM grease. Don't forget to wipe down the lines before you put any on though otherwise you'll be trapping dirt and moisture - a bit counterproductive.

Paranoid Carlos · 16th November 2006, 18:55

See my Mot thread,A 75, 51 plate was MOT'd the day before mine and amongst other things brake pipes all round and from the bits I saw they were wrecked.

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Hawkeye Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would you recommend any particular make or type grease or will any type do? Cheers Kev __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th November 2006, 18:23	#46
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Personally I like LM grease. Don't forget to wipe down the lines before you put any on though otherwise you'll be trapping dirt and moisture - a bit counterproductive.

16th November 2006, 18:55	#47
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	See my Mot thread,A 75, 51 plate was MOT'd the day before mine and amongst other things brake pipes all round and from the bits I saw they were wrecked.