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On 23 Sep 2001, at 13:28, Micah 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. Not quite sure exactly what you're describing here (the throttle body is the lowermost part of the carburetor,) but the > 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? Any oil should work its way into the pedal pivot, but you may need to take the pedal cluster out, clean it off, and lubricate everything with some grease for the best results. Problems like this are most often caused by decades worth of dirt accumulation in there. Grease is a better long term lubricant because it stays where you put it; oil will evenutally migrate away. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org