Re: Exhaust heater riser valve lube

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005, Matt Haas wrote:

> Anyone have any suggestions for a lubricant for the exhaust heat riser valve? 
> I can move the one in my wagon with a pair of pliers but I'd like to try and 
> free it up (and keep it that way) if possible.

I use so-called "lock lubricant", it's graphite in something like
kerosene. It works OK on old carburetor linkages that you're not
supposed to lube.

It's not precisely a lube, but maybe some nickel anti-seize
thinned with a bit of solvent would get in there and work.