Thomas,
I hate to tell you this, but you spent $10.00 on brake cleaner, oil,
ziplock bags and other assorted goodies and still have an old cable.
Not to mention... the "enviro cops" will get you when you throw away the
bag and drippings.
Just trying to pick at those lurkers that hate levity/low tech messages.
Clark Chilton
80 MGB LE - Cybil (due to the many moods)
96 Black Lab/Border Collie - Courtney
thomas_pokrefke@juno.com wrote:
>
> On Tue, 6 May 1997 10:05:12 -0500 (CDT) (Todd Mullins) writes:
> <SNIP>
> >> The second is the Speedo. It used to go ticka tacka ticka between
> >> -10 and +10 of the actual MPH that I was doing, before it was
> disconnected.
> >> I figure a dirty cable, here.
>
> >Yup. Ask Thomas about the oil-in-a-baggie gravity feed thingie. A
> >well-lubricated cable is essential to smooth speedo operation.
>
> I see that I have been summoned.
>
> First, remove the offensive speedometer cable. Next, decide if you want
> to pop $10 for a new one. If so, you're too damn rich and need to send
> me some of your cash.
>
> Remove the inner cable, which consists of a length of steel wire. Set
> this to the side. Take the outer housing and stand outside. Next,
> produce a can of brake parts cleaner and liberally apply the substance to
> the OUTSIDE of the cable. I don't know about you, but I don't like to
> hold onto greasy cables.
>
> Then, put the red tube into the nozzle of the brake cleaner. While
> holding one end of the outer housing, aim the other end away from you.
> Blast the brake cleaner into the housing. This will remove, with assured
> impunity, any traces of grease, dirt, and/or gunk. I usually use a whole
> can, just to be on the safe side.
>
> Allow the outer cable to drip dry while you procure a ziploc sandwhich
> baggie. Cut the bottom corner off of the bag, and insert approximately
> 1" of the outer housing into the baggie. Securely tape the baggie to the
> cable.
>
> What do you have now? You have the outer portion of your speedo cable
> taped to a ziploc bag. When you fill the bag with motor oil, and
> assuming you are proficient at taping the bag to the cable, oil will flow
> down the inside of the cable. Of course, you should place something
> underneath the free end of the cable to catch the driipings.
>
> The end result is a clean, well lubed housing. However, we still have
> the dirty inner cable to handle.
>
> After you go to the parts store and buy another can of brake cleaner,
> hose the inner cable down with the "miracle-in-a-can". Take a rag and
> wipe the accumulated grease, dirt, and/or gunk from the inner cable. Set
> this aside in a clean location.
>
> When the oil finally finishes draining from your ziploc bag (you didn't
> use 20W-50, did you?), remove the empty bag and discard. Reassemble the
> cable, and remember, installation is the reverse of removal.
>
> Of course, if you need any clarification, don't hesitate to ask me.
>
> Thomas James Pokrefke, III
> 1970 MGB
> thomas_pokrefke@juno.com
> http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~pokrefke
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