Date:         Mon, 5 May 2008 11:14:02 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: shift lube, WOW
Comments: To: Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
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Did you use "chain" type lube?

I put some on just one of the shift linkage bushings. Made a diff just
there. Used "chain oil".

Neil.

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:
> So this weekend I was getting to a bunch of little things on the van that I
>  haven't had time to do.  One of these was lubricating the shifter and all
>  its contact points.  Before it was pretty stiff but I thought that's how it
>  was supposed to be.  After lubricating everything I got in and moved it
>  through the gears, I thought something was broken.  Its like it almost
>  wasn't there.  It drives incredibly now!  So much nicer.  So everyone who
>  hasn't yet, get out and lube your shifter!
>
>  Brendan Sleivn
>  84 GL Totoro
>  Bend, Oregon
>



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