Impeller + patroleum jelly = ??

[jeremiah.hough]

I installed a new impeller last week and used a little vaseline to help put the new one in. Now I read not to use patroleum based jelly. Is it going to ruin my new impeller?

[NICKYPOO]

I believe it breaks down the rubber. A new one is a lot less hassle to switch out rather than blow one up on the lake.

[skippabcool]

Did your impeller not come with some lube? Mine came with glycerin, impeller lubricant.

[TeamAllen]

I don't know the answer to your question. I just use soap.

[jeremiah.hough]

Mine didn't come with anything. I'm just wondering if I need to change it again. Surely it won't deteriate that fast. I barely put any on it.

[NICKYPOO]

It might, and don't call me Shirley.

Sorry, had to.

[mls6722]

It might, and don't call me Shirley.

Sorry, had to.

That just never gets old

[jeremiah.hough]

lol. i actually thought that while writing it.

[IDBoating]

KY Jelly is water soluble.

Yeah, it's the only other use I could think of for it too.

[NICKYPOO]

I've never used anything on my impellers. Not sure of the differences between yours and mine though.

[Fiveflat]

It so much easier for me to just pull the entire housing off and replace it on a workbench. But I have to if I want to get to it anyway... it's tight back there on my '99

Not sure how easy it is to get an arm down there on your '08

[NICKYPOO]

It so much easier for me to just pull the entire housing off and replace it on a workbench.

That is what I do. Much easier.

[embo]

Had to call the shop that winterized the boat to make sure I understood what they did with my impeller before posting. They used vaseline just on the outer edges of the impeller and a very thin amount on the sidewal. They have been doing this for 17yrs and haven't had a problem yet. So you should be good to go.

[IDBoating]

There's got to be a rubber-safe persistent lubricant in the automotive business for this sort of thing.

[Jeffe]

I use a little vaseline around the edges too & definitely on my side walls...