[Healeys] Speedo Lubrication - was Throttle linkage lubrication

[Harold Manifold]

I have both the Speedo and Tach cable out of my car for a major restoration.
I took the inner cable out and cleaned well, oiled the cable and replaced it
and put the cables on a shelf for storage. When I went to move the cables
after several months the oil was on the shelf and not on the cable. I
suspect the recommendation for light grease is so the lubrication stays on
the inner cable.

Harold  

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 11:57 AM
To: 'Bob Haskell'; 'jim'; 'Healeys'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedo Lubrication - was Throttle linkage lubrication

Yeah - wheel bearing grease is what I was taught, but thought I'd ask...

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All the best,

Al Fuller

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 7:03 PM
To: alfuller194 at gmail.com; 'jim' <ab7vf at yahoo.com>; 'Healeys'
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedo Lubrication - was Throttle linkage lubrication

The current iteration of "Smiths Instruments", Caerbont Automotive
Instruments, uses "ordinary wheel bearing grease".

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 8/30/20 5:07 PM, alfuller194--- via Healeys wrote:
>
> Speaking of graphite - is that what people are using on speedo cables 
> these days? Good results? Bad?
>
> ----------------
>
> All the best,
>
> Al Fuller
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *jim 
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 29, 2020 12:34 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net; Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Throttle linkage lubrication
>
> Something like this?
>
> On Saturday, 29 August 2020, 06:33:52 GMT-7, Kees Oudesluijs via 
> Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
> Well, you can have a joint with dry grit/dust or with oiled grit/dust. 
> I would still go for the latter. Perhaps if you use a spray like WD40 
> you may rinse the joint clean and lubricate at the same time. Problem
> is: WD40 lubricant does not last very long.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 29-8-2020 om 14:58 schreef warthodson--- via Healeys:
>
> I have only received 3 replies & all 3 recommend some form of 
> lubrication. I am somewhat surprised. I anticipated a split (50/50) 
> decision. Considering the dirty, dusty, gritty environment that the 
> unsealed linkage ball & sockets operate in, I thought some would 
> suggest the it is better to not have any lubricant that would trap & 
> hold the abrasive particles.
>
> Does anyone agree with this?
>
> Gary Hodson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 
> <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> A drop of oil  now and then is a good idea on any car bar when ball 
> sockets are nylon/plastic.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 29-8-2020 om 03:41 schreef Bob Spidell:
>
> A little lube never hurts. Wheel bearing grease is the most persistent.
>
> On 8/28/2020 11:01 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote:
>
>
>
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