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Originally Posted by Earle
I defer to more-experienced folks here. My dry installation is running fine so maybe it soaked up enough oil quickly and, along with the installation grease, didn't get burned.
I lucked out.
Soak it first and carry on...
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I quit soaking the rope seals years ago because it seems to swell the seal and it also makes installing them a bit messy. I install them dry, then smear them with Mystik JT-6 high temp grease. Never had a leak.