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Re: Girling grease?

To: David Woolf <Tigers@dwoolf.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Girling grease?
From: Chris Richards <cjr7@axe.humboldt.edu>
Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 21:27 -0700 (PDT)
On Wed, 1 May 1996, David Woolf wrote:

> >A recent tech tip suggests using "Girling Grease" prior to installing
> >radiator hoses. This is said to make the removal process easier later on.
> >Anybody ever try this? Is "Girling Grease" available anywhere, or does a
> >suitable substitute exist? I'd love to remove hoses without using a knife...
> >
> >Paul Brownell
> >Red '66 Mk1A
> >Houston

I simply use a "special tool" when removing hoses.  Mine is made by 
snap-on but there are many variations.  It's a beveled-pointed special 
angled variation of a screwdriver.  It never fails me.  Even on the hard 
to remove heater hose to core horrors.  

Kind Regards-Chris

The Happy Mechanic

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