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Wow! That's going the extra parsec. I looked mine over when I
reinstalled the engine at 208K miles, and they were fine. I replaced
one, but it wasn't because of wear; I managed to screw something up.
I put a little grease in the sockets, but that was the first time.<br>
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What really wears is the throttle cross-shaft bushes (brass/rubber;
brass was OK, rubber was shot); the new nylon/teflon--I've seen them
called both--replacements designed by Eric Grunden are da bomb.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/29/2020 6:39 AM, Max Byers via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
separate and clean the ball joints/sockets once a year
during
maintenance in preparation for the new season and
re-lubricate them with white lithium
grease. Enough of the grease squeezes out to block the
entry of dirt and
water until the next time. I’m still using the same joints
that came to me
with the car 36 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">BJ8
Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">AHCA
Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Havelock,
NC USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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Healeys
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>warthodson---
via
Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 29, 2020 8:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans
MS";color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sans MS";color:black">Does
anyone agree with this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:black">Gary Hodson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">-----Original
Message-----<br>
From: Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A
drop of oil now and then is a good idea on
any car bar
when ball sockets are nylon/plastic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Oudesluijs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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little lube never hurts. Wheel
bearing grease is the most persistent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">On
8/28/2020 11:01 AM, warthodson--- via
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