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@Cosmonaut
I used a small amount of copper grease. I have been on about this subject on the bikelist framebuilder's forum, with many experts and engineering professionals, and opinion is still very divided on this subject.
After reading all the info, I have decided not to grease tapers in future, but maybe people should read this:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/installing-cranks.html
I've also decided NOT to fit a Record Pista left crank, but to fit another NEW ISO left crank with more material around the BB end, and possibly to bin this at the next BB change. I'm approaching 90kg with all my courier gear and I pull away quite hard.