In a message dated 2/14/05 12:54:49 PM, vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << That's the most common cause of gumming them up. The graphite mixes with the VW grease and turns to a mud that's quite difficult to remove. >> I've had some experience with graphite, so I find this implausible. Could it be possible that the mud, and it might well be true slurry of mud, was there before the graphite was added to the stewpot? Still, I have a half pint of graphite and pounds of grease with which to experiment. By the way, what manner of grease is appropriate for Vanagon lock wafers? George George |
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