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Date:         Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:40:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Noisy speedo
Comments: To: Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
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When I was a copier repair tech, it came in tubes labeled IBM grease. Wish I could get it now . . . :( Great stuff! Marc Perdue

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: > I always see that "OEM" grease when I open stuff up. I wish I could figure out what it is and where to get it. It's always tan/brown. I see it in toys, geared motors, actuators, appliances, etc. > > -Dick- > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 11:01 AM > To: Dick Wong > Subject: Re: Noisy speedo > > That may work. > > The syringe should really help too. I would think that any errant oil won't likely harm other speedo parts. > > To my eye, the OEM lube at shaft and internal gears is a grease. Images: > > http://tinyurl.com/jxtbjov > http://tinyurl.com/payt7l8 > > I didn't see any of this at external gears (odometer etc.) > > Neil. > > On 12/28/15, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: > >> I do have some decent chain lube called Phil Wood Tenacious Oil, > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6176 / Virus Database: 4489/11273 - Release Date: 12/28/15


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