HI 300 latch lubricant

[orenn89]

I have just installed my used hampton HI300. I also replaced the door gasket before installing. Reading the manual and comments online i used washers as spacers till i got the door to pass the dollar bill test. The door latch is very "rough" when closing, it feels as though it is gauling hard on the surface. I looked at the insert at my local wood stove shop and they had a lubericant on the pin. Would the below lubercant be acceptable to use here? I asked the guy at the shop what they used and he didn't know, only that it came from the factory lubed up.
Permatex 80078
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Bottle/dp/B000AAJTXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443369282&sr=8-1&keywords=graphite paste

 

[SteveKG]

No experience with the Permatex. I use graphite on the hinges of my stove doors. There are many from which to choose. At either Lowe's or HD I bought a tube of it. It comes dry [and "puffs out when you squeeze the tube], or with an accelerant that evaporates off. Currently I am liking my can of spray graphite from AeroKroil. The spray types can make a mess, so use a piece of paper or whatever to block off overspray. I usually only have to use it once a year. The Permatex may work just fine. A mechanic I know uses it as anti-seize when installing spark plugs.

 

[TheRambler]

+1 a graphite lubricant is what you want. Several different styles and application methods but they all accomplish the same thing. The spray is probably the easiest imo

 

[Smoked]

I emailed a lubricants manufacturer asking about an ultra high temp grease they sold but they recommended boron nitride spray for the stove latch. It is more commonly used as a casting mold release. It is a dry film like the spray graphite but I guess rated at higher temps. I also found a caliper grease at the auto parts store that is rated at 3000 F. I got the grease before I found out about the spray. I think graphite is good enough too and was looking for that when I found the break grease. There are other very hi temp greases out there but they are very expensive...