On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Stephen Edwards <welfarewrkr@igc.org> wrote: > > My brand new motor is not entirely silent when you spin it, it was an > unbelievable PITA to get at, so naturally anything that would > prolong its life would be a very good thing. The Vanagonaut files > include a suggestion from Frank Condelli to glue some sort of plastic > cap over the exposed end of the bearing to protect it from outside > air, so I'm wondering if it would also be a good idea to apply > something like bicycle chain lubricant for additional protection > under that cap. > > Steve, in Chicago with a '91 Vanaru GL.
Steve, Sounds like a winner. Bearing caps typically contain grease. Why not use a good high temp synthetic bearing grease rather than chain lube. -- John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan KC8ZFN Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm |
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