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iradk

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Shaft Lube
« on: May 21, 2010, 02:58:10 PM »
Anyone lube the shifter shaft? And, if so with what?
Thanks
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 03:14:13 PM »
KY or spit.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.  :orange:
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 04:01:18 PM »
Screamin, I was thinking similar thoughts and almost fell out of my chair!   :huepfenlol2:   :huepfenlol2:   :2vrolijk_21:   :2vrolijk_21: 

iradk,  if you can stop laughing.....  no.
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 04:07:14 PM »
I was serious. Just wondered white grease or dry lube. Sorry to bother you two. Now that you've had your fun, I'e got two words for you and they're not Merry Christmas.
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2010, 05:24:30 PM »
No bother at all thank you very much.

I use your basic bearing grease. And if I get motivated I'm going to put a grease zerk in it.
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2010, 08:20:15 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2010, 09:26:25 PM »
Quote from: Screamin on May 21, 2010, 03:14:13 PM
KY or spit.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.  :orange:

You beat me to the punch on that one...

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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2010, 07:49:00 AM »
I drilled and tapped mine for a grease fitting, use green grease in the fitting every service.  Doc
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2010, 01:29:39 AM »
I keep thinking about drilling and tapping it, but now that it is a chrome inner I would worry about the chrome peeling  :nixweiss:
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2010, 06:46:55 AM »
Quote from: porthole on June 03, 2010, 01:29:39 AM
I keep thinking about drilling and tapping it, but now that it is a chrome inner I would worry about the chrome peeling  :nixweiss:



I would not drill the chrome inner primary.
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Re: Shaft Lube
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2010, 07:41:07 PM »
Quote from: HDDOCFL on June 03, 2010, 06:46:55 AM


I would not drill the chrome inner primary.
How about the chrome inher secondary? Couldn't resist.....
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