Subject: LRO: Re: Pencil lead and LRs

From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 02:13:39 EDT

Marin Faure writes:

> Actually, I DO extract the lead cores from No. 2 pencils, but it's for our 
> Range Rover, 
> 

The "lead" in pencils is graphite, which is a good lubricant. I regularly 
spray graphite lube on my SIII and SIIa leaf springs to reduce friction 
between the leaves. Good in locks too. 

Karen Sindir 
'74 SIII 88 Red Rufy 
'66 SIIa 88 Barbaros
'95 Disco EFE