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Re: [Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:04:42 -0700
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This brought to mind a joke I used to play on my co-pilot/navigator for 
our long Healey trips: I'd load up the sticky lock on my BJ8's glove box 
with graphite, and when he opened it to get a map, etc. got graphite all 
over his hands (it's a real pain to get off skin and other surfaces). 
Worked every year.

On 8/29/2020 9:58 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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?
>>
>> On Saturday, 29 August 2020, 06:33:52 GMT-7, Kees Oudesluijs via 
>> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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@autox.team.net> 
>>
>>
>> A drop of oil  now and then is a good idea on any car bar when  ball 
>> sockets are nylon/plastic.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>
>>
>> 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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    This brought to mind a joke I used to play on my co-pilot/navigator
    for our long Healey trips: I'd load up the sticky lock on my BJ8's
    glove box with graphite, and when he opened it to get a map, etc.
    got graphite all over his hands (it's a real pain to get off skin
    and other surfaces). Worked every year.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/29/2020 9:58 AM, Bob Spidell
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      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).<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/29/2020 9:34 AM, jim via Healeys
        wrote:<br>
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            <div> On Saturday, 29 August 2020, 06:33:52 GMT-7, Kees
              Oudesluijs via Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
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                  <p>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.</p>
                  <p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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                  <div class="ydp17610bbyiv8666215438moz-cite-prefix">Op
                    29-8-2020 om 14:58 schreef warthodson--- via
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                      none;">I have only received 3 replies &amp; 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 &amp; sockets
                      operate in, I thought some would suggest the it is
                      better to not have any lubricant that would trap
                      &amp; hold the abrasive particles.
                      <div>Does anyone agree with this?<br clear="none">
                        <div>Gary Hodson <br clear="none">
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                                <div>A drop of oil  now and then is a
                                  good idea on any car bar when  ball
                                  sockets are nylon/plastic.</div>
                                <div>Kees Oudesluijs</div>
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                                    29-8-2020 om 03:41 schreef Bob
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                                <div> A little lube never hurts. Wheel
                                  bearing grease is the most persistent.<br
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                                    8/28/2020 11:01 AM, warthodson---
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