[Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication

[Bob Spidell]

FWIW, 'my' locksmith Corinne recommended against graphite; she said it 
gunks-up the mechanisms. IIRC, she used a WD-40 product (but not the 
original WD-40, which I only use to displace moisture on my 
nuclear-tipped Atlas missile warheads).


On 8/29/2020 9:34 AM, jim via Healeys wrote:
> Something like this?
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> On Saturday, 29 August 2020, 06:33:52 GMT-7, Kees Oudesluijs via 
> Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Well, you can have a joint with dry grit/dust or with oiled grit/dust. 
> I would still go for the latter. Perhaps if you use a spray like WD40 
> you may rinse the joint clean and lubricate at the same time. Problem 
> is: WD40 lubricant does not last very long.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
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> Op 29-8-2020 om 14:58 schreef warthodson--- via Healeys:
> I have only received 3 replies & all 3 recommend some form of 
> lubrication. I am somewhat surprised. I anticipated a split (50/50) 
> decision. Considering the dirty, dusty, gritty environment that the 
> unsealed linkage ball & sockets operate in, I thought some would 
> suggest the it is better to not have any lubricant that would trap & 
> hold the abrasive particles.
> Does anyone agree with this?
> Gary Hodson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 
> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
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> A drop of oil  now and then is a good idea on any car bar when  ball 
> sockets are nylon/plastic.
> Kees Oudesluijs
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> Op 29-8-2020 om 03:41 schreef Bob Spidell:
> A little lube never hurts. Wheel bearing grease is the most persistent.
>
> On 8/28/2020 11:01 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote:
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