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Fullraceflathead · 03-22-2015, 10:50 PM

Just wanted to say that, I bought a Replacement Speedometer Cable from one of the Larger Model A Suppliers. Before I installed it, I thought I would check the inner cable to see if it was Lubricated. I pulled it out and it was dry. I also noticed some very light Rust colored dust on it. Needless to say I cleaned it and Lubricated it before installing it. I think some of Model A guys might have just taken it out of the package and installed it as is. It would be nice if they had a Note saying "Lubricate Cable before Installing".
I'm sure the Cable's life would have been shortened to use it without Lubrication.
Just a Heads up!

charlesea · 03-23-2015, 09:03 AM

You are right on this. I replaced my Mitchel cable recently & it also needed lubing. I pulled the original & lubed it as well & now all works great. The suppliers need to post that info. for everyone.

Mitch//pa · 03-23-2015, 09:06 AM

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it probably would have made noise right away,,,, and if not soon after install

03-22-2015, 10:50 PM	#1
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	Replacement Speedometer Cables Just wanted to say that, I bought a Replacement Speedometer Cable from one of the Larger Model A Suppliers. Before I installed it, I thought I would check the inner cable to see if it was Lubricated. I pulled it out and it was dry. I also noticed some very light Rust colored dust on it. Needless to say I cleaned it and Lubricated it before installing it. I think some of Model A guys might have just taken it out of the package and installed it as is. It would be nice if they had a Note saying "Lubricate Cable before Installing". I'm sure the Cable's life would have been shortened to use it without Lubrication. Just a Heads up! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

03-23-2015, 09:03 AM	#2
charlesea Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 640	Re: Replacement Speedometer Cables You are right on this. I replaced my Mitchel cable recently & it also needed lubing. I pulled the original & lubed it as well & now all works great. The suppliers need to post that info. for everyone.

03-23-2015, 09:06 AM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Replacement Speedometer Cables Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) it probably would have made noise right away,,,, and if not soon after install