I periodically squirt the ends of all the cables with penetrating oil,
hoping (perhaps in vain) that the oil will work it's way through and keep
the whole cable lubricated. Am I wasting my time?
BTW: I just love the handbrake cable design, with the grease zerk in the
middle. Now there's a part designed to last! :-)
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Cc: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; "Larry Colen"
<lrcar@red4est.com>; "mglist" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Heater cables, shipfitters disease
> About the cables: I believe the cables and mechanisms are suitable to
> the task. The problem is that they are dried out and/or rusted. I had
> a B on which the heater control knobs wouldn't turn. I corrected the
> probs by cleaning and oiling the cables and mechanisms. It was a PITA
> to take it all apart but it was worth it. It beats hanging out in bars.
> (biiig grin)
>
> Cheers,
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