mark poulson Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I just got a new injector from Bass Tackle, and I want to break it in right. What lube should I use for the O rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinfool Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Just put some worm oil on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Just put some worm oil on them. +1 Also the orange silicone o rings work much smoother than the black neoprene ones it comes with. Edited July 11, 2014 by bryanmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 where you getting the orange ones ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Viton is the tuffest for heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 where you getting the orange ones ?? Search silicone orings 214 and you will get a bunch of hits. I believe Basstackle is using them now as a standard part. Not sure they are orange but they are silicone. Been using them for years now and they are smooth and tough. They are softer than others and when warm they seal well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I use cooking oil to lube my stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 It does look like silicone is rated a bit higher temp. And softer. Might have to try them myself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I hope they're not made by Morton Thiokol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I use cooking oil to lube my stuff. That's what I've used in the past. I just wondered if there was something different I should be using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 It does look like silicone is rated a bit higher temp. And softer. Might have to try them myself.. Yes a temp of 425 is what they are rated. I think the softer is the key even though it's not much. Looks to be about the same price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Search silicone orings 214 and you will get a bunch of hits. I believe Basstackle is using them now as a standard part. Not sure they are orange but they are silicone. Been using them for years now and they are smooth and tough. They are softer than others and when warm they seal well. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djs Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 What is the size of the o-ring ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 What is the size of the o-ring ? For the Basstackle injector the size is 214. One inch ID and an inch and a quater OD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Your supposed to break it in? I started with mine right out of the box without any lube and it seems to work fine. But I guess I don't have a point of reference to compare to. Maybe I should put some worm oil on the rings to see if it makes a difference. Also mine came from BassTackle with an orange ring on the plunger and a black ring on the nozzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I shoot a couple shots of pam down the tube...works best..for me...oh it last for days nice and smooth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Your supposed to break it in? I started with mine right out of the box without any lube and it seems to work fine. But I guess I don't have a point of reference to compare to. Maybe I should put some worm oil on the rings to see if it makes a difference.Also mine came from BassTackle with an orange ring on the plunger and a black ring on the nozzle. Yes you got the silicone one. He said he was going to change to these. The one on the nozzle does not do anything but seal, the other one gets the real wear. I never heard of break in either, I lust unpack and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 My injector came with a black O ring on the nozzle, and an orange O ring on the piston. I asked Sarah at Bass Tackle if I could use spray Pam. She told me to give the spray Pam a try, and she would send me another O ring if the first one failed. Great customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 so did the pam work for you mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) so did the pam work for you mark? I haven't had time to pour again since I got the injector. It's sitting on my desk, trying to will me out into that hot garage. Hahaha Edited July 18, 2014 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 hey mark..i use pam and a rag to clean it out to...I use the plunger to push a shop rag down it ..kind of like a shot gun cleaning...couple shot of pam then that's it....but don't soak it just a few quick shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 hey mark..i use pam and a rag to clean it out to...I use the plunger to push a shop rag down it ..kind of like a shot gun cleaning...couple shot of pam then that's it....but don't soak it just a few quick shots... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Sarah from Basstackle just sent me two sets of replacement O rings, just in case my PAM experiment doesn't work out. Totally unexpected. Great customer service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
