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Old 11-21-2020, 08:03 PM   #1
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Default speedo cable lubrication??

putting my '30 fordor back together now after a llooonnnngggg hietus. speedometer was working ok when dismantled. should i lubricate the cable somehow or just leave it alone?
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Old 11-21-2020, 08:06 PM   #2
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Spray can of' Chain & Cable Lube'
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Old 11-22-2020, 11:48 AM   #3
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I would remove the cable from the housing, clean both the cable and the housing interior w/solvent or diesel fuel, coat the cable w/chassis grease and re-install the cable in the housing making sure that the new grease coats the housing interior completely.
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Old 12-02-2020, 02:55 PM   #4
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I've always used powdered graphite to lubricate speedometer cables. Make sure you put plenty down inside the housing and that should do it. Grease attracts dirt and can harden.
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Old 12-02-2020, 08:15 PM   #5
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I use lithium grease and have had exceptionally good results.
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Old 12-02-2020, 08:55 PM   #6
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Old 12-03-2020, 08:47 AM   #7
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As mentioned earlier, clean with a solvent and lubricate with a graphite cable lubricant (available from vendors)...excellent results!
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