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    Engine Detail

    Quick question,
    What are you guys using as far as the re- lubing linkage after a engine detail?

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    ...wha? Relubing linkage? What linkage? When I detail an engine I`m not degreasing things that need grease. Mostly I`m degreasing the firewall and fenders and then cleaning the rest with simple green and a tooth brush. I don`t think that relubing anything is necessary.
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    Yeah, you lost me on that one. I just make sure th blinker fluid is full and move on.

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    Sorry
    I meant the Throttle cable assembly area
    nubie here
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    Eveybody does it different.
    The cables, throttle linkage, hood release, hood hinges, door hinges, and door latches, (Yeah, I know they aren`t in the engine compartment), I lube with a silicone spray. WD40 doesn`t seem to last, and white lithium grease, (which is often recommended), seems to attract dirt. A small squirt on whatever I think needs lube while protecting the rest of the area with a rag seems to work for me.
    It may not be necessary, but my cars are usually around for a while and the lube does seem to disappear. That`s with no washing as such, just wiping things down regularly. If you were to pressure wash, I would think quite few areas would lose some of their lubricant.
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