Castrol Red Rubber Grease. - SV650.org

BillyC · 16-07-08, 08:40 AM

I've always found this stuff difficult to find... and increasingly so. To the point that I've never been able to actually buy some!

Having discussed it with Sid Squid and Spiderman on Monday evening, we found some on Ebay - but it was just one pot. However, a little more searching seems to have found a reliable source:

ESM Morris Minor Spares

Just £4.50 for a 500ml tub... the delivery is a bit dear, but elsewhere seems to charge more for the grease and less for the delivery, so swings and roundabouts.

Ordered two on Monday night, they arrived this morning.

dyzio · 16-07-08, 09:06 AM

what's this for?

dirtydog · 16-07-08, 09:09 AM

used for servicing brake calipers as it isn't affected by brake fluid and doesn't destroy the rubber seals.

I got a 500ml pot from ebay for about £5 delivered

BillyC · 16-07-08, 09:38 AM

In short, it's the grease you should use on anything that has significant contact with anything that's rubber. Brake seals is an obvious example, but also all the rubber boots around your brake calipers... Also under the gear linkage boots too.

yorkie_chris · 16-07-08, 11:00 AM

He's right you know. Good site.

Can you find me a source for castrol BNS too?

16-07-08, 02:25 PM

Ta, been meaning to get some of this, but never got round to hunting down somewhere that did it. Just ordered 2 tubs of it.

northwind · 16-07-08, 03:14 PM

I got mine from Frosts, and I think it'll last me about a decade

Plus there's always something else to buy when you check out Frosts' inventory.

16-07-08, 03:19 PM

Very disappointed. Was hoping this was about Kim Catral, in red rubber, greased.

16-07-08, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyC

I've always found this stuff difficult to find... and increasingly so. To the point that I've never been able to actually buy some!

Having discussed it with Sid Squid and Spiderman on Monday evening, we found some on Ebay - but it was just one pot. However, a little more searching seems to have found a reliable source:

ESM Morris Minor Spares

Just Â£4.50 for a 500ml tub... the delivery is a bit dear, but elsewhere seems to charge more for the grease and less for the delivery, so swings and roundabouts.

Ordered two on Monday night, they arrived this morning.

I ordered a 500ml tub of Castrol red rubber grease from here several years ago:

http://www.mgocaccessories.co.uk/aca...rease_176.html

"Its always good when people see it, ooh i could use some of that...
i'll get a bag for you then..."

Dan

Stu · 16-07-08, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyC

I've always found this stuff difficult to find....

Makes me appreciate getting it free from LukeMillar all the more

Thanks for sharing your tales of woe.

16-07-08, 08:40 AM	#1
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Castrol Red Rubber Grease. I've always found this stuff difficult to find... and increasingly so. To the point that I've never been able to actually buy some! Having discussed it with Sid Squid and Spiderman on Monday evening, we found some on Ebay - but it was just one pot. However, a little more searching seems to have found a reliable source: ESM Morris Minor Spares Just £4.50 for a 500ml tub... the delivery is a bit dear, but elsewhere seems to charge more for the grease and less for the delivery, so swings and roundabouts. Ordered two on Monday night, they arrived this morning. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

16-07-08, 09:06 AM	#2
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease what's this for?

16-07-08, 09:09 AM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease used for servicing brake calipers as it isn't affected by brake fluid and doesn't destroy the rubber seals. I got a 500ml pot from ebay for about £5 delivered __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

16-07-08, 09:38 AM	#4
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease In short, it's the grease you should use on anything that has significant contact with anything that's rubber. Brake seals is an obvious example, but also all the rubber boots around your brake calipers... Also under the gear linkage boots too. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

16-07-08, 11:00 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease He's right you know. Good site. Can you find me a source for castrol BNS too? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

16-07-08, 02:25 PM	#6
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease Ta, been meaning to get some of this, but never got round to hunting down somewhere that did it. Just ordered 2 tubs of it.

16-07-08, 03:14 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease I got mine from Frosts, and I think it'll last me about a decade Plus there's always something else to buy when you check out Frosts' inventory. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

16-07-08, 03:19 PM	#8
Xan173 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Catrol Red Rubber Grease Very disappointed. Was hoping this was about Kim Catral, in red rubber, greased.

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