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06-30-2010, 03:33 PM | #1 |
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Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
What is the best lubricant for the speedometer cable
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06-30-2010, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
Model A suppliers have an excellent product in a small tube, but beware that it does stain upholstery and clothes.
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06-30-2010, 03:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
Use a graphite based oil/grease. The Model A stores sell this product but I just purchased some at NAPA last week.
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06-30-2010, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
The cable should be removed from the housing, wiped clean with a rag and coated with fresh cable lubricant.
I sent the following email to the Lubriplate Lubricants Company: What type of grease should be applied to automobile speedometer cables? Response from Lubriplate: We recommend LUBRIPLATE Aero. |
06-30-2010, 05:29 PM | #5 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
Win with Shwinn~10 speed bicycle bearing/head set grease. Light, yellow and slipery for the old speedo cable..
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06-30-2010, 08:18 PM | #6 |
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06-30-2010, 10:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
So that's what that stuff was for!!!
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06-30-2010, 11:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
I used to use vasoline in tail light sockets to keep out corrosion, until I found the bulb heat made the vasoline migrate to the bulb glass. Now I use hight temp grease in bulb sockets.
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07-01-2010, 06:12 AM | #9 |
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Interestingly, lubes migrate to the heat source. It's a natural physic's thing.
And once heated up is 'displaced' by the cooler lube. Kind of like Henry's 'Thermo-Siphon'. That's why oil is important in cooling the churn, as much as water... skip. |
07-01-2010, 09:54 AM | #10 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
I used NAPA Sil-Glide lubricant.
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07-05-2010, 03:30 AM | #11 |
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Re: Best Lubricant for Speedometer Cable
Graphite dry lube works great doesnt collect dust like w-d-40 or silicone lube
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