Good idea !! I was thinking of coating the shaft ends with grease/oil,
wiping it off but just leaving a fine coating, and finally sealing the ends
with Permatex silicone gasket sealer. Theoretically the Permatex would stick
to the carb body, but the grease would keep it from sticking to the shafts.
Your idea seems easier. I have the shaft ends packed with grease, now, but
don't figure it will last.
I've never heard of vacuum grease. Where do I buy it ??
Thanks, Skip '74 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Lindsay [mailto:rick@stoolhead.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 13:37
To: Paul Hunt; Christian, Skip; MG Digest E-mail
Subject: Re: Carb & Trans Oil Questions
I have put a BandAde on the worn-throttle-shaft-
bushings/bores by installing vacuum-grease-
saturated felt washers next to the carb body
where the shaft exits (and air enters).
Vacuum grease is engineered to NOT move under
vacuum and it is pretty darned good at resisting
heat. Will you have to replace the grease at
intervals? Yes, but it will get you buy until
you can FIX the problem.
rick
> If the shafts can be waggled up and down or from side to side they are
worn,
> but it may not be affecting running. If spraying carb cleaner or putting
> thick oil on the ends of the spindle changes the idle speed momentarily
then
> the wear *is* affecting running.
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