Thanks ever so much for your replies folks.
Was going to look at it again today, trying red grease as suggested, and doing copper grease while I'm at it.
But damn downstairs radiator has sprung a leak over night flooding the house, so I'll have to revisit once I've got this sorted.
Will let you know how I get on.
If the red grease doesn't work then I'll take it to the experts - I'm pleased to have been able to fit the pads OK, but don't mind admitting when I'm out of my depth!
Thanks once again, Andy
Was going to look at it again today, trying red grease as suggested, and doing copper grease while I'm at it.
But damn downstairs radiator has sprung a leak over night flooding the house, so I'll have to revisit once I've got this sorted.
Will let you know how I get on.
If the red grease doesn't work then I'll take it to the experts - I'm pleased to have been able to fit the pads OK, but don't mind admitting when I'm out of my depth!
Thanks once again, Andy