On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Stephen Edwards <welfarewrkr@igc.org> wrote:
>
>  My brand new motor is not entirely silent when you spin it, it was an
>  unbelievable PITA to get at,  so naturally anything that would
>  prolong its life would be a very good thing.    The Vanagonaut files
>  include a suggestion from Frank Condelli to glue some sort of plastic
>  cap over the exposed end of the bearing to protect it from outside
>  air,  so I'm wondering if it would also be a good idea to apply
>  something like bicycle chain lubricant for additional protection
>  under that cap.
>
>  Steve, in Chicago with a '91 Vanaru GL.

Steve,

Sounds like a winner. Bearing caps typically contain grease. Why not
use a good high temp synthetic bearing grease rather than chain lube.

--
John Meeks
'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm