But there is such a thing as graphite grease and it used in CV joints, as is
moly gease. I would take good not of VW's specs, but whatever you do, as
with any other bearing, NEVER, EVER FILL IT COMPLETELY UP. Always leave a
considerabel air gap for heat, expansion and re-mixing.

Regards,

Clive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Best grease to use for CVs

> Oh Crap! I got caught again.
> When Will I ever learn?
> My foot in mouth disease is no longer dormant.
> Websters says Graphite is , soft carbon used in lead pencils
> .............. confusing.
> So where is the lead in a lead pencil.?
> See note below from Allistar.
>
> Thanks
> Stan
>
> On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:24:10 -0700 Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca> writes:
> > Stan, I'm sure your gonna get correct more than once...:)
> >
> > lead is not graphite
> >
> > graphite = carbon
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:25:38 -0400 David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> writes:
> > At 12:07 PM 6/27/2002, Stan Wilder wrote:
> > >LEAD = Graphite
> > >Its just plain old vanilla stuff.
> >
> > No, I'm sorry, it isn't.  The German stuff that comes with LLobro
> > joints
> > clearly warns about lead content, and as I said above the Wurth MSDS
> > states
> > that theirs contains lead salts.
> >
> > david
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Beierl - Providence, RI
> >   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> > '85 GL "Poor Relation"
> >
>
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