IPC P-80 Emulsion Temporary Assembly and Pump Seal Lubricant

I needed to replace the rubber control arm bushings in my BMW Z3. I chose this stuff because it does not contain petroleum chemicals so is not harmful to rubber, and is supposed to dissipate after a few hours to lock the bushing in place. I was dreading having difficulty getting the bushing onto the end of the control arm, and having read/watched DIYs where a special pressing tool (or some kind of ratchet strap or other contraption) was needed. I was also concerned about how you are supposed to immediately get the car back on the ground with suspension settled and 'loaded' for 30min to properly set the bushings the right way... I replaced a lot of stuff on this project: control arms, swaybar bushings and endlinks, etc. I did all of the other stuff first, and got the car completely ready (wheels on, everything else bolted up and ready to go), so all I'd have to do is get the control arm bushings on the control arms, bolt the brackets to the body, and then lower the car from the jackstands. I decided to just try to shove the bushings onto the control arms after putting the P80 on the interior part of the rubber bushings. It worked just fine. I did not have to use any sort of contraption, just push the bushing onto the control arm with my hand (wiggling it back and forth helped). It was very easy. I'm looking forward to testing out the car! As a note, there is some controversy about the control arm bushing lube issue. The stuff BMW used in the past was apparently kerosene based, which would normally be a bad idea because it would harm the rubber. But I think BMW used it so that the rubber touching the control arm would melt a little, then when the kerosene evaporated, it would re-solidify 'glued' to the control arm. That's my theory anyway... Obviously P80 doesn't do this. So we'll see how it works out. It definitely made it easy to get the bushings on!

I bought this product to assist in assembling rubber parts into motorcycle suspension assemblies. It works very well, making a difficult and awkward task into a quick and easy one. It seems to be safe for use on automotive rubber components (versus petroleum products that can make rubber parts harden and crack). I'm pleased with it and the tube was exactly what I needed. I would caution purchasers that the tube is fairly small and, if you think you will need a substantial amount of lube for your project, check out the larger packages of this product from IPC.

Worked as advertised. Was used to install a seal on my Spa pump. The seal went on very smoothly using this lubricant.

Don't waste your time trying to use dish soap and water for assembly. This is a professional grade commercial product that works as advertised. It is amazing what a difference it makes when assembling or aligning rubber parts. A real time saver.

Works as described

Please be aware you are paying for an extremely small tube of this lubricant. Only 10ml (2.5 inches tube in length). Therefore extremely expensive for it’s size!! I haven’t look online but i would expect to find another lubricate capable of doing the same job at a cheaper price !!

I used it to assemble an ARMSTRONG HYDRONIC HEATING PUMP AND IT DIDNT LEAK. THANKS.

This water-based lubricant worked great on my new shaft seal for the pool pump. I applied a generous amount while wearing nitrile gloves and it slid right in smoothly and without having to use force. This little bottle is more than what I needed so I have extra in the future. Bought this fro badass pool supply. Great service and fast shipping.