What kind of silicon lube did you use? A spray kind?

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'82 VW diesel westy
'84 GL wasserboxer

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Bruce Anderson
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 2:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Made in the Shade!

       Many thanks to all who replied to my post concerning the upper
control arm bushings on "Bear", my '87 Westfalia! I managed to get a
silicone lubricant/penetrant to quiet the bushings down for the time
being- and I'm sure I'll replace them this fall (when it's not 100
degrees in my driveway!).

       Speaking of hot weather, my '87 doesn't have any air
conditioning- I can open the dash vents and the roof vent, but that only
goes so far..........I was thinking about tinting the windows to help
provide a little better thermal efficiency, and I don't know a thing
about window tinting- has anyone else done this? Does it work? Is one
type better than the other? Any tips? Approximate cost?