[Public-list] public-list Digest, Vol 962, Issue 1

[Gordon Laco]

Thanks Andrew.






> Gord,
> 
> We have the same problem.  The cable will be replaced while we're doing
> some engine work this spring.  As a temporary "fix" which might help a
> bit, open the locker, push the lever whichever way it needs to go to
> expose more of the rod where it enters the cable, spray the rod down
> with a thin lubricant (Kroil, PB Blaster, WD-40 in decending order of
> effectiveness) and work the lever carefully.  Repeat several times to
> get more of the lubricant down into the cable.
> 
> I found that helped some, although the effect goes away before terribly
> long.
> 
> Andrew
> 
>> Hi there - 
> 
>> For the six years we have sailed Surprise, the gear shift on our A4 has
> been the characteristically stiff affair: for >no apparent reason last
> fall and this spring it is incredibly stiff.
> 
>> Can anybody offer me an advice on what to do about this?
> 
>> Thanks folks. (you can tell I am worried because I am being polite and
> not making wise cracks)
> 
>> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
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