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Offline sdroadster

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Hurst Shifter Lube
« on: September 18, 2014, 11:12:24 PM »
Do you guys have a lube you recommend for a Hurst Shifter? I run at El Mirage a lot and it seems conventional lube would attract dirt. Currently I am soaking it in advance of running with a spray can of WD40. My son has suggested motorcycle chain lube. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2014, 12:59:33 AM »
I don't see anyone making enough passes at Elmo in a weekend to create enough gunk to make the transmission tough to shift or difficult to clean.  In most cases, I'd bet the transmission would go before the shifter.

But if it worries you, I think just a ritual of a can of brake cleaner followed by a couple shots of spray lithium for a garage door track would be all you really need.  Do it every weekend you run.  Loosen the boot, put a tray under the car, grab the brake cleaner, spray, spray, spray, then spray it with the lithium, put the boot back.
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2014, 05:28:01 PM »
LPS Force 842 dry moly lube. Amazing stuff. Meant for areas with dust and dirt. Used on aircraft landing gear, hinges etc.............

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2014, 07:40:56 PM »
Speaking of shifter levers getting hung up -- when I got home from WoS/Top Speed Challenge, driving a rental car from home and back -- I drove the little car to work the next morning.  That afternoon was when I had to return the car, so a few hours before the deadline I went out to shop-vac the insides and hose off the outside.  I got in, started the engine, but the shift lever was frozen in place.  A look under the car showed massive deposits of some white crystalised stuff.  I wonder where that came from? :roll:  Eventually I got the stuff to let go - by trying and trying to shift without bending anything.

Under the rear was ugly, and under the hood -- well, you needed to see it to believe it (unless you've already been driving through the salt and water day after day after day.  Will I go back - in my own truck?  Of course I will.
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2014, 08:05:21 PM »
I run a Hurst shifter on the T-10 in our street roadster. I remove it, clean it thoroughly and lube it minimally with grease in the off season. It lasts a whole season at El Mirage but we clean the car top and bottom with soapy water and a spray nozzle after every meet.
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2014, 07:46:46 PM »
A quick fix for any shifter is to clean it with brake or carb spray clean from the top and let it drip into a pan.  Blow out with air to dry.  Then use spray Pam to lub, it works great.  Mike

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2014, 11:37:11 AM »
I lube Hurst shifters in a garbage can and replace with a Long shifter  :evil:
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2014, 02:23:26 PM »
The dry film lubes will work better were dusty dirt is involved.

Pam, Oh no, Some one said "PAM", I had a friend once that recommended spraying "PAM" on my bike to help get the salt off after Bonneville.
Well maybe it helped get the salt off, maybe not?, but it took months to get the "PAM" off. There is literally no know cleaner that will get that crap off, nothing! It drys to a sticky black goop that will never come off without scrapping half the paint off.

I still have that same friend, but now he knows better than mention "PAM" and racing in the same conversation. :?

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2014, 08:03:26 PM »
What about Jungle Pam?  :-D

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2014, 09:29:10 PM »
  Neil, You asked. 
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2014, 09:49:02 PM »
wow, I just noticed she has a head......
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2014, 09:54:42 PM »
UH OH.... you know that means you are getting old....  :roll:  :cheers:
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2014, 09:59:03 PM »
 She was a great distraction.
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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2014, 10:07:19 PM »
Mike Kelly - PROUD owner of the V4F that powered the #1931 VGC to a 82.803 mph record in 2008!

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Re: Hurst Shifter Lube
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2014, 07:56:37 AM »
Thanks for the link Mike.....Good trip down memory lane!!!!!  :cheers:

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