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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: concept on May 31, 2015, 09:09:04 am

Title: QR Fittings
Post by: concept on May 31, 2015, 09:09:04 am

Getting a bit stiff, what can I use to free them up a bit without damaging the o-rings?

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: Ben Marriott on May 31, 2015, 09:35:18 am

Vaseline or some sort of silicone based lubricant would be my recommendation.

O-rings will probably be viton.

Ben :)

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: concept on May 31, 2015, 09:44:12 am

Thanks Ben

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: Smudger on May 31, 2015, 10:07:28 am

I use silicone grease - just a dab before connecting together

Darran

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: Rob@Blast off on May 31, 2015, 11:49:35 am

I've given up with the q/r and gone back to 22mm

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: M W. on May 31, 2015, 04:43:14 pm

bit wd40 ocasionally

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: tony dubois on May 31, 2015, 08:51:23 pm

White lithium grease works well for me.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/lubricating-penetrating-oil/wd-40-specialist-high-performance-white-lithium-grease-250ml

Title: Re: QR Fittings
Post by: BDCS on June 01, 2015, 03:47:55 pm

The grit sticks to the grease. I only use stainless Qr's now and rarely have any issues - I spit on it before fitting the trigger