I used a silicone spray made by liquid wrench.  Really smooth stuff.  We'll
see how well it holds up.  Says its resistant to water.  I dunno.

Brendan

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:14 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did you use "chain" type lube?
>
> I put some on just one of the shift linkage bushings. Made a diff just
> there. Used "chain oil".
>
> Neil.
>
> On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > So this weekend I was getting to a bunch of little things on the van
> that I
> >  haven't had time to do.  One of these was lubricating the shifter and
> all
> >  its contact points.  Before it was pretty stiff but I thought that's
> how it
> >  was supposed to be.  After lubricating everything I got in and moved it
> >  through the gears, I thought something was broken.  Its like it almost
> >  wasn't there.  It drives incredibly now!  So much nicer.  So everyone
> who
> >  hasn't yet, get out and lube your shifter!
> >
> >  Brendan Sleivn
> >  84 GL Totoro
> >  Bend, Oregon
> >
>
>
>
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