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Re: Tach oil leak

To: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: Tach oil leak
From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin" <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:44:04 +0200
Rob,
I had my instruments overhauled by Speedograph Richfield Ltd, a U.K. 
specialist. They included a 'do/don't do' leaflet when they returned the 
instruments and one of the items concerns lubrication of the cable. They 
advise to pull the inner cable completely out, lubricate it sparingly 
with GREASE, wipe the last 8 inches clean (the side close to the clock) 
and push the inner cable back in its outer sleeve again. They advise NOT 
to use oil, I presume to avoid the problem of drivers wetting/oiling 
their pants!.
Regards,
Jack  Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432

robert westcott wrote:

> Dear list,   
>
>     Another 100 owner just called and asked if I knew how to stop the 
> oil from sneaking up the tach drive and dripping down onto his pant leg.
>     I have the same problem and suggested the small rag that I wrapped 
> around the end of the drive to soak up the oil might not be the best 
> solution.  There must be a real fix for this situation.
>     Any ideas?
>
> Rob Westcott




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