[Shop-talk] cable luber

[Pat Horne]

Mark,

I seem to remember something that looked like a hypodermic syringe for 
that, but a quick web search didn't come up with anything.

There have been discussions as to whether dry graphite or grease should 
be used, and there seems to be no real answer. Personally, I've used 
grease, but on as long a cable as a motor home uses, I would probably 
try graphite, possibly in oil to help it flow.

Having said that, I've always been able to remove the cable from the 
gauge end of the sheath, clean and lube it and put it back in.

Good luck and have a great trip.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Mark Andy, On 6/8/2009 2:16 PM:
> Howdy,
>
> In the dim recesses of my mind, I seem to recall that there's such a 
> tool as a speedo cable luber... Our motorhome ('84 P30, turbo 400) has 
> a squeeky speedo cable and we're about to drive it to DC and back in a 
> couple weeks.  I'm going to go insane if I have to listen to that darn 
> cable the whole way if it acts up again.
>
> Is there such a thing as a way to lube the cable, or do I need to 
> break down and buy a new cable plus figure out how it gets from the 
> guage to the trans?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
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