Bill:
Here is some advice from my archive, and Jan is usually right on most
topics.
Ron Tebo
Subject: Re: [SV: Speedometer lube]
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 11:52:21 -0400
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: kkj <kkj@privat.utfors.se>, <alpines@autox.team.net>
Powdered graphite is the stuff to use-it is sold in parts stores as speedo
cable lubricant.
Jan
kkj <kkj@privat.utfors.se> wrote:
Be careful with oil. It will end up inside the speedometer and it will stop
functioning.
I use some grease on the cable, let it go inside, rotate, and then I take it
out and try to wipe away everything. What is left is still to much and can
give trouble later on.
What ever you do, use very little!
Kristian J
----- Original Message -----
From: lauri lehtinen <lauri.lehtinen@pp.nic.fi>
To: Tim Stiffy <tstiffy@pulsenet.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: Speedometer lube
> Don't lube the speedo itself.
> I used spray vaseline 10 years ago, and that speedo is still grazy.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Stiffy" <tstiffy@pulsenet.com>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 5:19 AM
> Subject: Speedometer lube
>
>
> > I'm ready to install another speedometer to complete my overdrive
> > installation. Before I connect the cable, should I squirt some
lubrication
> > into the cable and if so, what kind?
> >
> > Tim Stiffy
Bill Mounce wrote:
>Is there a correct way (or need?) to clean and lube a speedo cable? It's an
>older one and has been out of service for 20 years.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>
>Bill Mounce
>
>67 SV
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