I have a 70's era Silca Impero frame pump with a dry leather gasket. Is there a common household substitute for Silca's colorfully named product? TIA
by speedikat
I have a 70's era Silca Impero frame pump with a dry leather gasket. Is there a common household substitute for Silca's colorfully named product? TIA
by speedikat
3 Comments
Go to a local leather shop and have them stamp one out for you.
Still have my Campy head Silca,and got 3 gaskets made for $10.
Any oily, greasy stuff will do. Think I may have used Vaseline many years ago.
I’ve had pretty good luck using super lube synthetic grease on my Silca pumps. I’ve tried proofride and it works, but it’s even less cost effective than pump blood.
Just avoid petroleum based oils and it’ll probably be fine.