Sta-Lube makes a Moly grease, i have some in my collection.  the grease
thats spec is molybenduem disulfide grease.  i'm not near the collection
or i could get you the part number.  i bought mine from the local hardware
that happened to have it on the shelf :)!  but later i checked and it was
available through napa but it had to be ordered.

jonathan

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, The Shaws wrote:

> Hello all ,
>
> I know we are supposed to use Moly grease for repacking the cv's. I found
> some Sta-Lube brand  Moly-graph, a lithium 12 hydroxy Stearate based grease.
>
>  Is that ok or do you need to buy the little $5 tubes, one for each cv?
>
> cheers
>
> peter
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:35 PM
> Subject: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
>
>
> > Just got back from a wonderful 1000mi trip to the mountains of NC. A
> > little hiking, a little camping, and a little Arts and Crafts looking in
> > Asheville on Sunday. Easily the best weekend I've had in awhile! Camped in
> > the Pisgah forest ranger district for two nights - one up by the parkway
> > (COLD) and the next in a campground on the valley floor (NICE). Getting to
> > the first campsite required running up a gravel access road, mostly in
> > first. Mot much gravel left, either!
> >
> > Mucho thanks to whomever posted the tip awhile ago about hanging a blanket
> > to form a 'tent' over sleeping people. Made things much warmer at night in
> > the 20's, expect for my feet. Cut down considerably on condensation, too.
> >
> > Van ran great for the entire run, except for refusing to start once during
> > a pit stop (bad spot on the solenoid) and a progressively worse throttle
> > action. Not fun, and very tiring since small throttle movements were a
> > major chore. Have begun to see signs of age on the LTX tires too. Will
> > replace.
> >
> > So, for the throttle body - does anyone have a 1.9 throttle in good
> > condition, or know of one in a VA yard?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > john
> >
>
>
>