[DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: Really dumb Techno Question: Front Bearings

[cengles at cox.net]

> From: "larry gilmore" <mgilmore11 at mchsi.com>
> To: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Really dumb Techno Question: Front Bearings
> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:06:02 -0600
>
> Hi Chuck, the grease gun grease (in the tube), that Ford dealers sell, or at
> least used to, has graphite in it. The best grease ever to use! It
> lubricates and works so much better than regular grease gun grease. Found
> out aboout it years ago, from a mchanic at the local Ford dealer , that
> worked on my 289 Cobra. I was at Rennsport a couple of weeks ago, checking
> on the GT-5, one of the few items lacking, the switch that controls the
> coldness of the ac is not working, Brian has had new switchs in from 2 or 3
> or the Pantera parts vendors, but he said the stem on those switches is NOT
> long enough. Any suggestions as to where to get a correct switch for the 84'
> Pantera? Please repost this to the net, perhaps someone will see this, and
> can help. best regards, mike gilmore --- Original Message -----
> From: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
> To: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
> Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Really dumb Techno Question: Front Bearings
>
>
> > Dear Jack,
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> > You've certainly confirmed that I am behind the
> > maintenance schedule on this. Thanks for the short review.
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> > Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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> > From: JDe
> > cars parked for very long times can have their greases turn to hard
> > clay-like stuff. Re-greasing forces that waxy non-lube out of the
> bearings.
> > Frequent use keeps things more pliable. Of course, very hot weather, long
> > high speed trips and other factors like lack of a dust shield behind the
> > bearings in dusty areas, also enter into the equation. My best
> second-guess-
> > J Deryke
> >
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