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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 08:01:38 -0700
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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.

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.



On 8/29/2020 6:39 AM, Max Byers via Healeys wrote:
>
> O.K., Iâ??ll provide a 4^th response.
>
> 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.  Iâ??m still 
> using the same joints that came to me with the car 36 years ago.
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *warthodson--- via Healeys
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 29, 2020 8:58 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication
>
> 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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    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>
    <br>
    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>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <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
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">O.K.,
            Iâ??ll provide a 4<sup>th</sup> response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;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.  Iâ??m still using the same joints
            that came to me
            with the car 36 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Steve
            Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">BJ8
            Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">AHCA
            Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Havelock,
            NC  USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
              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"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Comic Sans
              MS&quot;;color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Comic
                Sans MS&quot;;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:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;
                  color:black">Gary Hodson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                    style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">-----Original
                    Message-----<br>
                    From: Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys
                    <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
                    <br>
                    <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;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>
                    </div>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Kees
                          Oudesluijs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Op
                            29-8-2020 om 03:41 schreef Bob 
Spidell:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                          style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">A
                          little lube never hurts. Wheel
                          bearing grease is the most 
persistent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">On
                            8/28/2020 11:01 AM, warthodson--- via
                            Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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