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mtdave2 · 01-21-2003, 03:08 PM

today was the yearly big lube day, not talking about fluids, rather all the things the need lubrication armed with wd40, graphite, witegreese spay, and a can of rubber undercoating i attack all rust and squeaks lol

Its amazing how well the hood closes when you lube up the springs and latch. I slamed it 2 times today forgetting that it doesnt need much force to close.

Window regulators and door lock parts work smother, I even stick the nozzle tub in the key hole and give a squirt. I do try to coat the inside of the door metal with wd40 as an anti rust deal. not sure if it works but i like to coat every thing i can.

I had the truck zbarted and undercoated last year, so this year all it takes is a can of undercoating. Just hit the rock chipped areas. there were several places that needed undercoating thanks the new exhaust. they had some rust starting already!

Oh ya, pull out your speedometer cable, just the inside part. Mine had been starting to squeak a bit. drove me nuts. lube the hell out of it, wipe the excess and put it back in. no more noise! And this prolongs the life of the cable!

same goes for the wiper stuff, you can see all the pivot points though the cowl. the wiper isnt near as loud now. amazing lol

tailgate parts,door hinges, battery connections, carb linkage, hell if it moves, i lube it.

one last thing i like to do is put a coat of wd40 on the brake booster and other like parts to keep them from rusting. just a light coat. i figure its like a gun, a film of oil prevents rust. working so far!

really dont know the point of this post, just felt like sharing lol.
any other lube points or products you all like? im a bit overboard on mantainence but its better im that way than to neglect the old girl

oh ya one more tip. castorl super clean. best stuff sence sliced bread. i use it to wash greesy close, use it with a bit of lava soap for the best hand cleaner underthe sun (even gets off undercoating from hands, easy). i love this stuff, buy it by the gallon

Castiron9 · 01-21-2003, 03:18 PM

Lube day............made me think of my yearly physical exam...LOL..................

mtdave2 · 01-22-2003, 01:34 PM

dam i thought at least a few people would make fun of me.. no more lube places or ideas?

one more thing i have noticed about the hood. you know when you try and open it, you pull the handle and it pops up a bit. then you have the keep pulling the handle and lift the hood up free of the lock? not anymore. i just hit the handle and it pops up just clear of the lock. handy as hell when you only have one hand free.

70c10 · 01-22-2003, 02:11 PM

I always have to grab the edge of the Bowtie with my other hand!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-22-2003, 02:21 PM

I'm just sure that when I recheck this post, someone will have posted a pic of the ol' a$$ lube! I see this has ya pretty worked up, come on over and take care of my truck while your at it! Joking aside, sounds like wise preventative maintenance to me.

Mike C · 01-22-2003, 02:36 PM

Beat me to it... I was SURE this was an April 15th comment....

01-21-2003, 03:08 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	lube day today was the yearly big lube day, not talking about fluids, rather all the things the need lubrication armed with wd40, graphite, witegreese spay, and a can of rubber undercoating i attack all rust and squeaks lol Its amazing how well the hood closes when you lube up the springs and latch. I slamed it 2 times today forgetting that it doesnt need much force to close. Window regulators and door lock parts work smother, I even stick the nozzle tub in the key hole and give a squirt. I do try to coat the inside of the door metal with wd40 as an anti rust deal. not sure if it works but i like to coat every thing i can. I had the truck zbarted and undercoated last year, so this year all it takes is a can of undercoating. Just hit the rock chipped areas. there were several places that needed undercoating thanks the new exhaust. they had some rust starting already! Oh ya, pull out your speedometer cable, just the inside part. Mine had been starting to squeak a bit. drove me nuts. lube the hell out of it, wipe the excess and put it back in. no more noise! And this prolongs the life of the cable! same goes for the wiper stuff, you can see all the pivot points though the cowl. the wiper isnt near as loud now. amazing lol tailgate parts,door hinges, battery connections, carb linkage, hell if it moves, i lube it. one last thing i like to do is put a coat of wd40 on the brake booster and other like parts to keep them from rusting. just a light coat. i figure its like a gun, a film of oil prevents rust. working so far! really dont know the point of this post, just felt like sharing lol. any other lube points or products you all like? im a bit overboard on mantainence but its better im that way than to neglect the old girl oh ya one more tip. castorl super clean. best stuff sence sliced bread. i use it to wash greesy close, use it with a bit of lava soap for the best hand cleaner underthe sun (even gets off undercoating from hands, easy). i love this stuff, buy it by the gallon __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 01-21-2003 at 03:11 PM.

01-22-2003, 01:34 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	dam i thought at least a few people would make fun of me.. no more lube places or ideas? one more thing i have noticed about the hood. you know when you try and open it, you pull the handle and it pops up a bit. then you have the keep pulling the handle and lift the hood up free of the lock? not anymore. i just hit the handle and it pops up just clear of the lock. handy as hell when you only have one hand free. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-22-2003, 02:11 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	I always have to grab the edge of the Bowtie with my other hand! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-22-2003, 02:21 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I'm just sure that when I recheck this post, someone will have posted a pic of the ol' a$$ lube! I see this has ya pretty worked up, come on over and take care of my truck while your at it! Joking aside, sounds like wise preventative maintenance to me. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-22-2003, 02:36 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Beat me to it... I was SURE this was an April 15th comment.... __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-21-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Lube day............made me think of my yearly physical exam...LOL..................



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