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Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:32:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: busdepot
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <00b501cdc3b5$f017c940$d0475bc0$@gmail.com>
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hi Sturt .. I wouldn't say spraying 'on' the spiral sheathing will work on vanagon cables. it's like a solid plastic cover.

but I do agree about the WD-40 for very sticky things.. followed up by a nice synthetic spray lube . lots and lots while moving the inner cable in and out of the outer part.

motorcycle shops have good lubes intended just for cables.. cable-eze ..something like that. scott

On 11/15/2012 8:50 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I'll second that. My MGBs and lots of other early European cars use these > cable systems for heater and vent control. They are very sturdy, never wear > out, and were lubricated at the factory. But after 20 to 40 years the lube > dries out and is more like glue. The easiest way to lube them is with WD-40 > or your favorite penetrating oil spayed on the spiral sheathing and other > moving parts. The oil will penetrate and lubricate again. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 1:56 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: busdepot > > fwiw, > the cables themselves are usually just fine .. > they last really really well ( they just never get lubed ) At least 95 % of > theheater control cables I have dealt with were just > fine- - - with sometimes a little careful straigtening, and lotsof lubing, > and proper adjusting of course. > > > On 11/15/2012 1:13 PM, The Bus Depot wrote: >>> Hey Ron, can you tell me how to find the cable that operates the >>> footwell >> air flaps >>> on an '84? I took a look today and wasn't able to drill down to a >>> specific >> part. >>> And by "tell me how," I mean describe the most effective steps to >>> take to >> find this >>> item? Because it wasn't clear to me.* >> The reason you couldn't find it is that we don't have it, I'm afraid. >> >> The best way to find a specific part is to click on the SEARCH tab, >> then choose your vehicle and enter a keyword. (Like any search, try a >> couple of different keywords if necessary.) If you get too many hits, >> you can use the left-hand navigation pane to narrow the results down >> by department or category. You can also search by part number if you >> know what it is, but I'm partial to a keyword search just in case the >> part number has been superseded. >> >> I'm working on a small page that will briefly explain the site >> navigation at a glance, and will post the link here when I'm done. >> >> - Ron Salmon >> The Bus Depot, Inc. >> www.busdepot.com >> (215) 234-VWVW >> >> _____________________________________________ >> Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT >>


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