Originally Posted by Degreaser
i returned that tube of marine grease to the store today, then cleaned the top stem bearing with kerosene, couldn't get the rubber seal off but the kerosene didn't seem to bother the rubber, dipped the bearing in alcohol to wash off all the remaining kerosene then let it dry a few minutes them packed the bearing with that tube of red synthetic grease I bought at Canadian Tire, so I got the top bearing cleaned and packed, so then tomorrow I'll do the same to the bottom stem bearing, the grease is kind of sticky
Yes, kerosene is safe for rubber parts. Most motorcycle manufacturers recommend kerosene to clean chains with rubber O-rings. No real need to use alcohol after the kerosene as kerosene will dry fine but might take just a little longer to dry.
i returned that tube of marine grease to the store today, then cleaned the top stem bearing with kerosene, couldn't get the rubber seal off but the kerosene didn't seem to bother the rubber, dipped the bearing in alcohol to wash off all the remaining kerosene then let it dry a few minutes them packed the bearing with that tube of red synthetic grease I bought at Canadian Tire, so I got the top bearing cleaned and packed, so then tomorrow I'll do the same to the bottom stem bearing, the grease is kind of sticky
Yes, kerosene is safe for rubber parts. Most motorcycle manufacturers recommend kerosene to clean chains with rubber O-rings. No real need to use alcohol after the kerosene as kerosene will dry fine but might take just a little longer to dry.