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--- Micah <micah-ra@mindspring.com> wrote: > Today, as I was coming back from the pet store with > bags of goldfish, The > throttle cable slipped out of the pedal! (DOH!) > > You see, the spot where the throttle cable hits the > throttle body sticks at > rest. > Time eventually wore down the metal where it fits > into the pedal. > > I jimmy-rigged it to get home, but will need a new > cable. Luckily we have a > nice vw place down the street that should have one.. > > My question for the big giant head is... > > Whats a good way to lubricate the throttle ? I > tried slathering engine oil > on it (as I was pulled over on the street, muttering > curses) and working it > in, but it didn't work... how do I get oil deep in > there, where it counts? > > :-D > > P.S. the fish are O.K. > > Micah > 68 vw squareback hearse-to-be "Betabel" > ___ > __/[] [] []| > ' O----O-I ~ ~ ~ > > Jake - > 1974 412 squareback.. "Naughty Panther" > ___ > __/[] [] []| > \ O----O-I ~ ~ ~ > http://www.mindspring.com/~micah-ra/Betabel/index.htm > http://www.darkreflectionsdesigns.com >I use MOLY EP grease same as used on cv joints , put it on the cable as you feed it through the sheath, at the rear of the car force some through the flex sheath with a grease gun. It will be so slick you wont be able to hold it. Phil > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, > Subject: unsubscribe > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com