Lawrence Zink wrote:
>
> Keith-Baer@idexx.com wrote:
>
> > I replaced my tach cable after it had started screaming and grinding
> > with the tach needle flying out of control up, down, and then mostly
> > down.
> >
> > My new tach cable worked just fine with no noise or problems for about
> > 300 miles. Now it's starting to make noise (grinding/whining) and the
> > tach needle is oscillating slightly. I installed it using a bit of
> > light oil. When the noise started it cleaned it and used a little
> > bearing grease with no improvement. Cleaned it again and used WD40
> > with no improvement.
> >
> > The noise clearly comes from the cable (and you can feel the grinding
> > vibrations in the outer cable housing) so I don't think it's my tach
> > causing the problem.
> >
> > Any sage advice? I'm willing to pop for another cable, but I don't
> > want to do this every 300 mi.
> >
> > Keith Baer
> > '72 TR6
>
> Keith,
> Did you lube the cable before you installed it? If not pull the cable
> and lube it with a light grease or a heavy grade of oil.
> This should solve the grinding.
> Larry Zink
> 1964 Spitfire4
WD40 will wash the oil away. I have had extremely good luck with Mobil
1
chassis grease, most chain auto parts stores sell it.
This is my first attempt at copying or sending to the list.
TR3A 1962 TS 7584L TR4A 1967 CT71818L Tally Ho
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