Bud,
I have used shrink tube to make a plastic sheath on the outside of the
cable. I put on a double layers make sure it is substantial. You can now
blow lubricant down the cable, and the plastic reduces the likelihood of
kinks.
Ben
54 TF 1500
----- Original Message -----
From: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
To: mgt <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Speedometer cable lube
> Bud:
>
> This must be on the TD because the post is to that list. Original TD's
dont'
> have a closed exterior cable like the MGA and MGB. By that, I mean there
is no
> plastic outer sheath. As a result dirt and other material goes between
the
> windings of the outer core. Any lubricant inserted into this will just
become a
> gummy mess. Additionally, because the outer sheath doesn't have a plastic
> cover, any pressurized lubricant will only penetrate about a foot before
it
> oozes out between the windings.
>
> IMO you should remove the intire cable assembly and clean the two
disassmebled
> parts: the sheath and the cable. The sheath can be cleaned internally by
> coiling it into a small diameter coil and washing in a pan of solvent.
The
> coiling will open the cable on the outside edge. Coil and clean several
times
> winding the cable in different positions. Blow out the cleaning fluid
then
> lubricate. For lubrication I prefer to use pure graphite as it contains
no oil
> or grease which will combine with dirt and metal particles to form the gum
> again.
>
> Blake
> TD
> twin cam
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