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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:26 pm**

Thanks for the info Dave the anti seize wasn't my first choice either but I
knew it's 100% waterproof
Drew

At 02:05 AM 1/1/01 -0400, you wrote:

Hi Drew

I can't speak for what float operators are using but looking at the Esso

Lubricants &

Specialties Handbook they have two that they recommend around water. I

have used one of

them.

Arcan 1 is described as a white filler grease used "to combat severe water

contamination"

and "has good adhesion under wet conditions' ..." protects metal surfaces

from corrosion

for extended intervals". It is a lithium soap based grease.

Marvelube WR2 is from the automotive chassis and special use group of

greases. It was

recommended to us by Esso on a job I did for use on threaded aluminum

couplings which

would be submerged in salt water for extended periods. Esso recommends it

for water

resistance and gives as application examples underwater dredges and marine

wire ropes.

It is a calcium soap based grease.

We found it seemed to work well and about the only other comment I can

make is that being

black and sticky it was rather messy to work with. It was available off

the shelf.

I would be concerned about using the anti-seize since I don't believe it

is intended as a

lubricant.

Hope this is helpful,

Dave R.

Drew and Jan wrote:

Hi all What are you guys using for waterproof grease on your float pivot
points? I'm considering using locktite silver grade anti-seize but I'd like
to know if theres anything better.
Thanks Drew
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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:35 pm**

Hi all What are you guys using for waterproof grease on your float pivot
points? I'm considering using locktite silver grade anti-seize but I'd like
to know if theres anything better.
Thanks Drew
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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:39 pm**

Hi Drew

I can't speak for what float operators are using but looking at the Esso Lubricants &
Specialties Handbook they have two that they recommend around water. I have used one of
them.

Arcan 1 is described as a white filler grease used "to combat severe water contamination"
and "has good adhesion under wet conditions' ..." protects metal surfaces from corrosion
for extended intervals". It is a lithium soap based grease.

Marvelube WR2 is from the automotive chassis and special use group of greases. It was
recommended to us by Esso on a job I did for use on threaded aluminum couplings which
would be submerged in salt water for extended periods. Esso recommends it for water
resistance and gives as application examples underwater dredges and marine wire ropes.
It is a calcium soap based grease.

We found it seemed to work well and about the only other comment I can make is that being
black and sticky it was rather messy to work with. It was available off the shelf.

I would be concerned about using the anti-seize since I don't believe it is intended as a
lubricant.

Hope this is helpful,

Dave R.

Drew and Jan wrote:

Hi all What are you guys using for waterproof grease on your float pivot
points? I'm considering using locktite silver grade anti-seize but I'd like
to know if theres anything better.
Thanks Drew
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