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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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 Thu Mar 15, 12 4:04 pm Kite Pump Lube? |
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I know I'm unleashing a slew of possible sexual innuendos with this topic but I'm having a problem with my kite pump sticking especially in the cold.
Tried a low temp bike lube but it froze first day out, turned black, made lots of noise and made inflating two kites horrible.
So if anyone has any good recommendations that will work when it's 10 degrees outside but will also work when it's 80 for when I'm down in Corpus next week, I'm all ears. 
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
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| Thu Mar 15, 12 4:08 pm |
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Graphite powder is the only way to go for your shaft!  |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Thu Mar 15, 12 7:21 pm |
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silicone grease
made for it |
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SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
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| Fri Mar 16, 12 1:01 pm |
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| That's what she said. No, seriously, my snowkite pump sounds like a Bangkok whore's bed frame when the Navy is in town. |
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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| Fri Mar 16, 12 7:34 pm |
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Tell me, seriously who does not like SILICON?
My only problem is their cold.
But the lube works really well.
I use ZAP Silicone lube in a large spray can with orange lable
spray can.
Spray it on the intake to get the inter-seales and remove the screw top and hit the top seal and the bottom of the SHAFT seal.
Stroking a lubed rod is so much better.
Pumping your kite is sooooooo much better..........AAAaAhhhHHHHHHHh!
When your done you can relieve your Blatter. Sooo good 
Is that what you were looking for Kitemare? |
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Sauve
Since 19 Mar 2009
97 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat Mar 17, 12 1:50 am |
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white lithium grease
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Sat Mar 17, 12 10:08 am |
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nice. went out and bought some silicone, now I just need to service my shaft.
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1surfer
Since 20 Apr 2010
355 Posts
'Ualapu'e / High Rockies
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| Sun Mar 18, 12 10:35 am None |
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I have tried everything that I can think of. I believe that a complete cleaning with no lube is best. No matter what, those pumps have a short life.
Get a Carlson raft pump from NRS.
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Sun Mar 18, 12 10:46 am Re: None |
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| 1surfer wrote: | I have tried everything that I can think of. I believe that a complete cleaning with no lube is best. No matter what, those pumps have a short life.
Get a Carlson raft pump from NRS. |
Apparently you feel strongly about this
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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