Date:         Mon, 5 May 2008 12:52:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lubricate front heater control cables?
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5a099d980805051049y1e79f9dfgc9a379b46c282e91@mail.gmail.com>
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Triflow (with a "w") is available at most hardware stores and bicycle shops.
Here's what they claim: Penetrates inaccessible areas to displace, clean and
lubricate. Tri-Flow's low viscosity allows it to penetrate to free corroded
and frozen bolts, lubricate sticking controls, cables, linkages, bearings,
wheels and rollers.

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 10:49 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, I guess the upside is that next time I know.  Hope there's not a
> 'next time' tho'.
>
> Is TriFlo off the shelf at a auto parts store?
>
> This item should be added to that bloke's "Maintenance For Every New
> Vanagon Owner" doc.
>
> Would have saved me $20 and a lot of confessional time at mass!
>
>
> Neil2
>
>
> On 5/5/08, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Lube them! The cables in my 84 kinked, so I straightened it out and
> > worked
> > some triflo into the cable by pushing/pulling the inner wire. Worked
> > great
> > after that. Same thing happened to my 90, so I did the same treatment to
> > all
> > 4 cables. Works great on the speedo cable, too.
> >
> > Keith O.
> >
> > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:06 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Great.  Last month I bought a newer set and whilst installing it
> > > discovered
> > > the same ones I wished to replace on me original were kinked on the
> > newer.
> > > THEN I kinked a few more trying to get it all to work.  Never
> > considered
> > > lube 'cause I didn't notice any on several units I've seen.
> > >
> > > Neil2
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/5/08, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Steve,
> > > > I had one bind up so badly it caused it to kink near the control. I
> > real
> > > > challange to fix. I vote for lubrication.
> > > > Ken Lewis
> > > > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil
> > > '82 Diesel Westy
> > > Me other car is Swedish
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>