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Date:         Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:49:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      rubber lube, was Re: right front clunk noise
Comments: To: Ben McCafferty <ben@volkscafe.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BA84282E.F6B5%ben@volkscafe.com>
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on 27/2/03 7:40 pm, Ben McCafferty wrote:


> You might try soapy water instead of WD40--works well and dries/evaporates
> leaving a good grip between the bushing and the metal hoop in the linkage.
> Just a thought.




the best, the absolute best (sorry about the pun) is alcohol for those
rubber-steel/glass/plastic etc difficult fits and interfaces is alcohol.


the higher the test the better. I use 95%.


its easy on, hard off (not the obverse).


really, not a joke... better that soap, grease, glycerol, what have you.


lubes and leaves no residue.


Alistair


--
'82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94
albell@uvic.ca
http://members.shaw.ca/albell
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