1. Apr 28, 2008 #1
   

   tezza New Member

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   Hi all,
   
   Im just putting the tensioner back on my VS although its leaking where it goes into the water pump (pipe which runs across the tensioner assembly.
   
   Ive put a new o ring on it. Should I put some silicone or similar on it to seal it up?
   
   Thanks

    

   tezza, Apr 28, 2008

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2. Apr 28, 2008 #2
   

   hako Donating Member

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   I'd put silicone (not RTV silicone) grease on it only to allow it to slip in easily and seat properly. Failing that just good old Vaseline will do.

    

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   Surfwagon Well-Known Member

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   As above
   If you don't lube the O ring they sometimes pinch when pushing the pipe in and this can split or tear the O ring.
   Pull it apart again and check the O ring for damage then put some Vaseline on it and inside the hole in the tensioner before pushing the pipe and O ring back in.

    

   Surfwagon, Apr 29, 2008

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