Volvo grease substitute? - on impeller O ring

[boatdude100]

Replacing Impeller today
Manual calls for "Volvo Penta grease p/n 828250 to be applied on a new O ring before installing.

Don't have any. Can I substitute anything else?

Is this just to help it fit in or *** Is this grease super important? *** i.e if not used, then it may leak and water will enter the engine? Which is a truly bad thing.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Ky jelly works

Olive oil works

The grease is to allow the o-ring to properly flow into the groove and not tear

 

[boatdude100]

Great suggesions, wish I had them!
I do have:
hand cream- glycerine based
margarine (seriously?)
trailer bearing grease...

And big thanks for letting me know what it's for!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Great suggesions, wish I had them!
I do have:
hand cream- glycerine based
margarine (seriously?)
trailer bearing grease...

And big thanks for letting me know what it's for!

who doesnt have olive oil?

not going to ask about the hand cream

 

[boatdude100]

How about hand diswashing soap?

It's early season at the cottage, not fully stocked. Yes I miss the olive oil myself..
And the hand cream... I actually brought it here because it was glycerine based which is what Volvo Penta specified for lubricating the impeller. Just not sure if it was a good idea as I havn't seen anyone else mention it....

 

[Scott Danforth]

How about hand diswashing soap?

It's early season at the cottage, not fully stocked. Yes I miss the olive oil myself..
And the hand cream... I actually brought it here because it was glycerine based which is what Volvo Penta specified for lubricating the impeller. Just not sure if it was a good idea as I havn't seen anyone else mention it....

try it.

 

[boatdude100]

Impeller changed, half a fin missing (narrow piece- 3/8 strip - top half of a fin). Pulled hoses... no sign of it.... tried the dish soap.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Impeller changed, half a fin missing (narrow piece- 3/8 strip - top half of a fin). Pulled hoses... no sign of it.... tried the dish soap.

that part is somewhere.