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Best lubricant for tach cable

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Best lubricant for tach cable

Postby Bob McCarty » Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:51 pm

My '64 came with the cable disconnected and I finally got around to removing everything. 4-5 teeth on the drive gear are missing. The shaft in the cable turns freely, but when I removed it, there doesn't appear to be any lubricant on it. Suggestions?

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Re: Best lubricant for tach cable

Postby Eugene » Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:07 pm

Graphite cable lubricant. Should be available at auto parts stores.
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Re: Best lubricant for tach cable

Postby Slim140 » Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:47 pm

I agree with Eugene. That way any type of oil won’t run out of it and make a mess or collect dust.
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Re: Best lubricant for tach cable

Postby BigBill » Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:38 pm

Years ago when cars had speedo cables we used white lube.
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Re: Best lubricant for tach cable

Postby Rick Spivey » Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:34 am

A motorcycle shop could possibly give you a suggestion, as those kinds of cables are prevalent on bikes. And they carry some in containers that facilitate lubing cables that are still mated together.
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