Let's all remember that WD-40 is a SOLVENT and will REMOVE  the
lubrication. IMHO it is better to use liquid graphite and NOT oil&grease as
the oil&grease will harden in winter and gum it up again.  Malcolm

Sean wrote:

> In some instances you can prolong the life of the cable by flooding the
> conduit with WD-40 from both pedal and throttle side.  I did this last
> winter when it completely siezed up and it has worked fine since.
>
> SPC
>
>
> >From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
> >Reply-To: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Replacement of an accellerator cable
> >Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 09:45:16 -0700
> >
> >Replaced mine on my '81 aircooled a couple years ago.  It was just
> >kinked and frayed near the engine.  Believe it or not the new cable
> >can just be pushed through the tube from front to back.  Cable is
> >stiff like bicycle brake or shift cable.  It was easy, if not scary.
>
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