Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:33:19 -1000
Reply-To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Lubrication tips one at a time.
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here's one ..
rear hatch ..
both hinges,
and top and bottom pivot points on the gas struts,
and latch mechanism.
I never see those lubed, always needing it.
hinges often sqeuaky.
sliding door..
here's one
if on the aft edge of the door there is still a black plastic cover, pry
that off..
and spray lube the heck out of both ends of the 'track bar' or whatever
you want to call it there.
I saw one so neglected the sliding door would not close ..
took days of repeated spray lubing to get it happy again.
parking brake !
that ratchet and pawl mechanism...
pivot pin, and push button ..they all need it.
how many more do you want ?
I do about 10 things in the throttle cable and gas pedal system . and
throttle body. and ...and ....etc ! lol.
scott
On 8/17/2015 1:18 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> so,
>
> Lets trade easy to lube tips. I’ve read many times that there are hundreds of places on a Vanagon that need lubrication.
>
> so I am asking folks to offer just one a day that we can do to improve vanagon life.
>
> Please include a good verbal description for this blind owner and include the type of lube used to solve the problem.
>
> here are some unusual lube tips to start us out.
>
> My sliding door is in great shape and all tracks are clean. One area is not lubed at all. I was told to clean and not lube the lower track under the floor. Instead I just keep it clean of dirt. The paint is still intact. lube i’m told would just hold the dirt and the track itself doesn’t need lube.
>
> so, I don’t know if this is really the case but my door is very quiet and I just clean the lower track after camp outs and when I wash the car. I no longer lube the upper inner track but I do use a spray lube on the track on the side of the van.
>
>
> Second unusual lube tip.
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> I’ve found ways to keep my galley very quiet by placing items so that they don’t rattle. a dish cloth in the drain with the water plug so it doesn’t rattle, same thing on parts of the stove.
>
> any way this makes the ride much quieter. this weekend there was a loud squeak back there and I finally found that the wood of the galley was rubbing the vinyl this was the spot right near the metal vent on the side of the refrigerator I used WD40 just to see if it was the problem and sure enough it stopped the sound. I’ll need to find a more permanent non staining lube for the future.
>
> And, yes, with my windows up cool air from the vents, and the fat mat sound deadening, I can hear clearly sounds coming from the back. the van is only loud when both front windows are down.
>
>
> So, folks, share a lube tip, just one at a time so we can keep up with it and lets keep those vans working smoothly!
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> Currently a quiet camper.
>
>
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