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Date:         Wed, 8 Mar 2006 12:33:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Fluid Film lubricant for sliding door bearings ..wow
Comments: To: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <09cf01c642e6$4613eca0$c901a8c0@w2ktopcat>
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Hi,

yup a lanolin based lube/protectant. Lanolin is surprisingly good.

Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 8-Mar-06, at 11:27 AM, TC wrote:

So The sliding door was being a little stiff so head on down to local flaps to see what they have on the shelf this 1 counter guys says the local garage door guys swear by a product called "fluid film" for the bearing for the roller type grrage doors... So I clean up the old gunk from the sliding door bearing & roller channel & try this stuff wow that door rolls like its on a cushion of air the stuff has been around since ww2 but never heard mention of it any body else use it ? http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/applications/automotive.html


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