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Nlbloch · 05-09-2016, 08:34 PM

Can someone refer me to a technical article or video on the how-to's of lubricaating a speedometer cable? I've read several posts about the type of lubricant to use, but I am at a much more basic point having never done this before -- and wanting to do it correctly.

Thanks!
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Mike V. Florida · 05-09-2016, 11:16 PM

Here you go, several ways;

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168799

old31 · 05-10-2016, 07:28 AM

A little more info.

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195920

DougVieyra · 05-10-2016, 11:38 AM

I was glad to see this question, and even more happy to see some answers. It is a question that I have had in the back of my mind for a good many years, but never got around to being 'pushed' to find an answer. Thanks for posting the question.

d. · 05-10-2016, 04:53 PM

A few years back, Roger Kauffman, who was the tech editor for MARC had a method he published in the magazine...look it up.
Basically, remove the cable from the housing, Pour a small amount of STP in a plastic pan, coil the cable in the pan, let it soak. Remove the cable and hang it from a stepladder and allow the excess to drip back into the pan overnight.
Reinstall cable...you're good for years of quiet operation.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-11-2016, 09:35 AM

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Also, to check for unknown "kinks" in a cable, hold it in a 180 degree position, twirl it slowly & see if it turns SMOOTHLY.
Bill Smooth

05-09-2016, 08:34 PM	#1
Nlbloch Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 70	How to lubricate a speedometer Can someone refer me to a technical article or video on the how-to's of lubricaating a speedometer cable? I've read several posts about the type of lubricant to use, but I am at a much more basic point having never done this before -- and wanting to do it correctly. Thanks! [email protected]

05-09-2016, 11:16 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: How to lubricate a speedometer Here you go, several ways; https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168799 __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-10-2016, 07:28 AM	#3
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,105	Re: How to lubricate a speedometer A little more info. http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195920

05-10-2016, 11:38 AM	#4
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: How to lubricate a speedometer I was glad to see this question, and even more happy to see some answers. It is a question that I have had in the back of my mind for a good many years, but never got around to being 'pushed' to find an answer. Thanks for posting the question.

05-10-2016, 04:53 PM	#5
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: How to lubricate a speedometer A few years back, Roger Kauffman, who was the tech editor for MARC had a method he published in the magazine...look it up. Basically, remove the cable from the housing, Pour a small amount of STP in a plastic pan, coil the cable in the pan, let it soak. Remove the cable and hang it from a stepladder and allow the excess to drip back into the pan overnight. Reinstall cable...you're good for years of quiet operation.

05-11-2016, 09:35 AM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: How to lubricate a speedometer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also, to check for unknown "kinks" in a cable, hold it in a 180 degree position, twirl it slowly & see if it turns SMOOTHLY. Bill Smooth __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"