That's a classic Lyle! :-) You're better off using lithium grease or my new favourite, Fluid Film, to lube the bushing on the shifter shaft. Oil makes it swell and deteriorate. Happy Motoring! On 9/12/06, Marion Lathem <resiolute@copper.net> wrote: > > Well, I spent much of the day, building my heat shields out of aluminum... > ! This afternoon, I was cleaning out the van as it's almost ready to go... > waiting on the key part of the ignition switch. I was cleaning out the > tools, left over hoses, as it had become the catch all of everything... and > under a piece of old carpet, that had been in the van since I bought > it. There was all three pieces I needed, the heat shields I frantically > searched for everywhere. > > DUH... but as I look at them, I am not sure if I don't like mine better... > but I will probably round up screws and put them on. Everything is > working, all gauges seem to be working, and I lack checking the > transmission oil... with the cat and exhaust on it sounds so pretty. > > The shifting is a bit balky, might need some oil on the grommets..? > > We will put insurance on it tomorrow, and I've worked so long on it, I'm > almost afraid to get out and drive it.... put it on the road...afraid I > might break it...loll...! > > I feel like I've just had a new baby....pass the cigars out....!! > Lyle Lathem > 1985 Vanagon GL > It's Alive, I tell you..It's alive....! >
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