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Old 11-29-2004, 01:33 AM
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whats the best way to do this? thanks a lot
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:08 AM
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probaly take it off and hold it straight up and just take some wd and spray it down the cable to let it run through the cable complety, a couple of times should take care of it
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:15 AM
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graphite would be best
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:24 AM
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so just get some graphite lubricant and then take the cable off the throttle body and then just put it down then and work the throttle?
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:30 AM
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:32 AM
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Old 11-29-2004, 02:52 AM
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well atleast i had some of it right *stupid nobody uses wd-40 no more shakes head*
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Old 11-29-2004, 03:02 AM
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hehe lol you can use WD-40 it just won't last very long before you have to do it again
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i know just acting a fool yer no we redneck boys religh on that there wd
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Old 11-29-2004, 03:39 PM
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speedo cable lube would also work good, just don't use something that can freeze in cold weather or you'll be sorry!
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