Chev 216 loose piston pin - which one ?

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Hi Mike,
I am with Maurice on this, I only use proper water pump grease when overhauling pumps. Having been in vehicle engineering world for 48 years, you learn what to use and what not. It is formulated to work in a pump environment with heat and water present, where wheel bearing grease is not suitable.

regards, Richard

Hello Richard,

Can you please supply the name of the product and manufacturer for the water pump grease?

I did do some research and I found it difficult to discern between automotive "water pump grease" and irrigation pump-type "water pump grease".

I am not sure if irrigation pump-type "water pump grease" does effectively transfers across to an automotive use?

I found this product mentioned on a number of forums - including outboard motors for boats and also Mopar.

The company mentioned is "Lubliplate Div of Fiske Bros"; their web site cites that LUBRIPLATE "No. 115 is the ideal water pump lubricant. These lubricants offer a long lasting film of protection for light duty applications." http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/M...30-Series.html

Technical details about No. 115, accessed from an Amazon page - LUBRIPLATE No. 115 is the ideal water pump lubricant. These lubricants offer a long lasting film of protection for light duty applications. Typical Tests LUBRIPLATE No. 100 105 107 110 115 Type of Base Calcium Worked Penetration Semi- @ 77°F Fluid 355/385 310/340 235/260 175/205 Unworked Penetration 30 gram cone @ 77°F 365/375 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NLGI No. 00 0 1 2.5 4 ASTM Dropping Point 170°F 170°F 180°F 190°F 210°F 77°C 77°C 82°C 88°C 99°C Mineral Oil Viscosity SUS @ 100°F 300 cSt @ 40°C 58 58 58 58 58 Character Smooth Color Off-White Off-White Off-White Off-White Off-White ISO-9001 Registered Quality System. ISO-21469 Compliant.

Accessed 2/06/2015 from http://www.amazon.com/Lubriplate-115.../dp/B00N783WN4

Outboard motor website about Lubiplate No 115 Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB...?t=1767#p11966

An "Old Jalopy" website does mention the Lubriplate No. 115 Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t.../#post-5211043

Also mentioned at a Dodge Power Wagon site Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/best/...mp_grease.html

Kind Regards
Lionel