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Originally Posted by JamesDean
Any recommendations on what to lubricate them with? I've got some White Lithium Grease and some Silicon spray lubricant somewhere.
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I wouldn't use silicone but that white grease sounds like a good start. I've gone off that silicone stuff - it seems to work quite well to start off with but it kind of dries out too quickly and causes more problems in the long run. I'm not really sure why it does that...
A regular dab of good old fashioned light machine oil will probably be just as good as anything else though - I don't think you have to go NASA on it.
Bear in mind that the spot welded structure around the hood hinges relies on seam sealant for its protection... that over many years (how many I don't know) could be compromised by excessive plastering of oil based products! Also if you make that area sticky the chances of those drains clogging up is greater - this could mean (in the decades to come) that you have pristine hinges attached to very rusty hood hinge pockets!