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TR2/3/3A Control head Lubricant?

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That Lucas masterpiece (tongue in cheek) was designed with the best materials available in the
50s. If they lubed it at all, it was with a petroleum based product. Plenty of entry holes for dirt
and dust to leak in, especially since it's on an open car. The few that I have taken apart were
caked with what looked like Cosmoline™ It was probably just a dirt/dust and oil mix.
When I did mine, after getting everything sweaky clean, I sprayed it with the best pure (food grade)
silicone spray that I could find. That was 20 years and 90K+ top down touring with no problems.
Frank

 
Hi Frank,

i still have'nt got to the gauges! Soon!

Regards, Russ
 
GerryL said:
What would be the recommended lubricant for use in rebuilding control head?
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Very light treatment of the sliding parts wit Coppa-Slip.
 
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