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Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? #2811191
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Looking through engineering documents and found a reference to lubricant applied behind the headlight buckets. That’s a new one for me. The drawing calls for “Lubricant 2206020” to be applied to the three ridges on the bucket where they make contact with the headlight seat area on the front fender.

Any ideas on the purpose? There are various types of lubricants identified in these docs. The only other refs to this type of lube I could find have it applied to the base of the turn signal switch and on a portion of the steering column.

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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: floyd] #2811284
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The old “headlight oil” trick played on my sister. I guess it wasn’t a trick after all.

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: A727Tflite] #2811296
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Yep, I thought of muffler bearing grease as I was drafting this.

I wonder if it was a dielectric grease or something else to assist with grounding? I can’t imagine squeaking was an issue.

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: floyd] #2811449
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When you adjust the headlights the buckets move against the core support. I am assuming the lubricant was there to help the bucket move smoothly.


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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: 6PakBee] #2811500
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Makes more sense than an electric issue. Thanks

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: 6PakBee] #2811713
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i would use a waterproof grease. Dont think its a big deal , but back in the day cars were driven, daily and in the salt. So just to help when you replaced the bulb so you could re- align


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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: floyd] #2811949
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I'm curious about the plant i.d,, is that canada?

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: floyd] #2812438
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Me thinks some skunk at Faxons is having there idea of fun messing with us car guys rant down


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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: Cab_Burge] #2814589
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I thought that at first, then thinking perhaps canada potential for rust?

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: srt] #2814647
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How many cars have you had the headlights and buckets out of and seen grease?

Me, never. Not saying they didn’t do it but strange never to see grease. Only sense it makes is to keep the headlight free from rust.

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: 6PakBee] #2814684
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Originally Posted by 6PakBee
When you adjust the headlights the buckets move against the core support. I am assuming the lubricant was there to help the bucket move smoothly.

iagree

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: A727Tflite] #2815036
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Anyone know what CAG Plants are? I wonder why the directive denotes that.

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: srt] #2815041
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Originally Posted by srt
Anyone know what CAG Plants are? I wonder why the directive denotes that.


I'm going out on a limb here, Chassis And Glass? Maybe to differentiate them from transmission plants and engine plants?


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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: 6PakBee] #2815051
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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: A727Tflite] #2815060
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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: floyd] #2815257
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Details I knew not.
Was working in shop today and checked an unrestored 68 b body that has crystallized red grease on those ribs.
Odd thing is until I take it apart only the driver side seems to have excess globbed on. I flipped up a small bit with a small screwdriver and it appears to be a red color grease. If you zoom in you may see a glint of the red color.

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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: srt] #2815804
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A thought on Assy line procedure. some workers would use none, or a small amount that would become unnoticeable over time, others would glop it on and residue would remain over time?

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Originally Posted by srt
A thought on Assy line procedure. some workers would use none, or a small amount that would become unnoticeable over time, others would glop it on and residue would remain over time?


iagree I think it's naive to think that all workers on the line followed the specific procedures all the time.


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Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: 6PakBee] #2816042
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Who'd want greasy fingers anyway?

Re: Lubricant Behind Headlight Buckets? [Re: srt] #2816343
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Now I have to go & check my NOS ones, I would just use white lube myself.

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