<VV> Cable lube for speedometer

[Bryan Blackwell]

Sounds good - should I do anything with the speedometer itself?

--Bryan

On Nov 1, 2011, at 3:47 PM, Eric S. Eberhard wrote:

> Spray graphite (I get mine at NAPA).  It is liquid but I think the liquid quickly goes away.  I clean my housing out with brake cleaning fluid and then spray this in.  You disconnect at the rear, remove the cable, disconnect from the speedo, put a drop cloth on your floor, and use the little red skinny spray tubes ... shove them as far as you can down the hole and spray till it comes out the rear.  Wait 10 minutes after the brake cleaner (it will be dry then and leaves no residue).  Wait 10 minutes after the graphite to insert cable (it won't be dry).  After the cable is 90% inserted, re-attach the rear (I find it easier this was).  Then finish with the cable.  Might have to giggle it around to get it to seat.  Eric
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> At 06:03 PM 10/31/2011, you wrote:
>> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:38:14 -0400
>> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>> Subject: <VV> Speedometer lube
>> To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Message-ID: <0990A917-F466-42D8-975D-799A056778DF at skiblack.com>
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>> Given the recent speedometer threads, I have a related question.  I have a good speedometer to put in the wagon, before I do so should I lubricate it somehow?  Where?  With what?
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>> --Bryan
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