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01-19-2005, 12:40 PM
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What should I lubricate the throttle linkage with?
Hi,
I've been having this problem where at cold temps (it's been about 5-18 degrees here in New York) and cold starting, my transmission wouldn't shift gears until about 2500-3000 RPM until warm (my trans. also flares and slips between shifts, although I can prevent it most of the time by coming off the throttle a bit, but this problem is unrelated to outside temperature). I found a thread from December 2003 where someone wrote that lubricating all the throttle linkage (especially everything related to the bowdon cable) cured his seemingly identical problem. So, I think I'm going to do the same thing. What should I lubricate all those parts with? Thanks! Alex
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01-19-2005, 12:49 PM
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The Factory Shop Manual specifies AT fluid for the balljoints on your throttle linkage....
But for the life of me I can't imagine a light grease like Chrysler type A white lithium not being just fine... (door hinges etc ) On the cable I would use PBBlaster if you are trying to lub it without taking it out... if taken out I would use the type A grease myself. I used it in motorcycle cables....
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01-19-2005, 12:57 PM
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Go ahead and flame me, but it works
I'll probably get flamed for this, but I use a product caled "Phil Woods Waterproof Grease". It's sold in bike shops and intended to be used in the
drivetrains of bicycles, but it works damn good on throttle linkage too. 
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01-19-2005, 01:15 PM
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I use graphite impregnated grease used on Military helicopters....Got a qurt of it at a DRMO sale when I was overseas during the guld war...
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01-19-2005, 02:58 PM
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I used the white lithium stuff in a tube you can find at any auto parts store. Seemed ok; on the other hand, it hasn't been on there long
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#6
01-19-2005, 03:06 PM
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Anyone try MMO?
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