Hello all ,

I know we are supposed to use Moly grease for repacking the cv's. I found
some Sta-Lube brand  Moly-graph, a lithium 12 hydroxy Stearate based grease.

 Is that ok or do you need to buy the little $5 tubes, one for each cv?

cheers

peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:35 PM
Subject: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed

> Just got back from a wonderful 1000mi trip to the mountains of NC. A
> little hiking, a little camping, and a little Arts and Crafts looking in
> Asheville on Sunday. Easily the best weekend I've had in awhile! Camped in
> the Pisgah forest ranger district for two nights - one up by the parkway
> (COLD) and the next in a campground on the valley floor (NICE). Getting to
> the first campsite required running up a gravel access road, mostly in
> first. Mot much gravel left, either!
>
> Mucho thanks to whomever posted the tip awhile ago about hanging a blanket
> to form a 'tent' over sleeping people. Made things much warmer at night in
> the 20's, expect for my feet. Cut down considerably on condensation, too.
>
> Van ran great for the entire run, except for refusing to start once during
> a pit stop (bad spot on the solenoid) and a progressively worse throttle
> action. Not fun, and very tiring since small throttle movements were a
> major chore. Have begun to see signs of age on the LTX tires too. Will
> replace.
>
> So, for the throttle body - does anyone have a 1.9 throttle in good
> condition, or know of one in a VA yard?
>
> thanks,
>
> john
>