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Date:         Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:09:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <f98ac3922a85.47b0894b@gci.net> (Mark Tuovinen's message of
              "Mon\, 11 Feb 2008 17\:43\:39 -0900")
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Wonder if a cable lubricator would work -- available at most better motorcycle shops -- example here:

http://store.albaaction.com/shop/MS003001.html

It clamps over one end of the cable, then you use an aerosol spray lube (I like Lubriplate Chain and Cable Fluid), even WD40 would be good especially if you have moisture in there.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL


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