is there a trick to it? i am quickly getting tired of taking several days to completely clean out the cluster after getting it caked with mud/dirt/sand. or is there a sealed version? i just have the stock early 70s cluster. thanks.
I also run just the stock pedal cluster, and it gets plenty dirty and dusty, and occasionally the accelerator starts acting up a bit, but astrong return spring keeps it working must of the time. I attempt to keep it clean by using compressed air to blow it clean, and sometimes hose it down, I know it should be lubed, but it seemsto be very durable and able to put up with things the way they are.
I spray mine with a little bit of degreaser and hose it when needed. When it's dry I spray them with a can of lithium grease and work that into the joints.
Mike, Just blow the cluster down with some compressed air [90 to 120 psi] and then spray the whole thing down with WD40. That is what the Buggy Bums do when we come back from the pines. Paul :hello:
WD-40 is actually a solvent that will remove the oils and greases from the bushings and cause them to wearout prematurely. You are far better off using a dry lubricant. I have used WD-40 as a hand cleaner and it works well if you can stand the smell.
CRC makes an aerosol called Dry Moly Lube that goes on wet and drys leaving a film of lubricant that won't attract dirt, sand, etc. It works great on linkages and cables. Seems to keep the dirt and mud from sticking. Joe
