Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:51:25 -0700
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From: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject: Re: CV grease
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On 2/21/05 10:04 PM, "The Shaws" <mindthegap01@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> Hello all ,
>
> I know we are supposed to use Moly grease for repacking the cv's. I found
> some Sta-Lube brand Moly-graph, a lithium 12 hydroxy Stearate based grease.
>
> Is that ok or do you need to buy the little $5 tubes, one for each cv?
>
> cheers
>
> peter
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:35 PM
> Subject: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
>
>
>> Just got back from a wonderful 1000mi trip to the mountains of NC. A
>> little hiking, a little camping, and a little Arts and Crafts looking in
>> Asheville on Sunday. Easily the best weekend I've had in awhile! Camped in
>> the Pisgah forest ranger district for two nights - one up by the parkway
>> (COLD) and the next in a campground on the valley floor (NICE). Getting to
>> the first campsite required running up a gravel access road, mostly in
>> first. Mot much gravel left, either!
>>
>> Mucho thanks to whomever posted the tip awhile ago about hanging a blanket
>> to form a 'tent' over sleeping people. Made things much warmer at night in
>> the 20's, expect for my feet. Cut down considerably on condensation, too.
>>
>> Van ran great for the entire run, except for refusing to start once during
>> a pit stop (bad spot on the solenoid) and a progressively worse throttle
>> action. Not fun, and very tiring since small throttle movements were a
>> major chore. Have begun to see signs of age on the LTX tires too. Will
>> replace.
>>
>> So, for the throttle body - does anyone have a 1.9 throttle in good
>> condition, or know of one in a VA yard?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> john
>>
>
>
If the label says for CV axel uses meeting the specs probably okay. I
wonder about the graph part though.
I always buy my moly grease in 1 pounders. They used to be abtainable at
all the FLAPS, but PEP boys has gone to only the tubes for moly lube as well
as autozone. NAPA still had the pounders (and five pounder) last time I was
getting some.
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