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Re: [6pack] lube for tach cable

To: "'dave'" <dave@ranteer.com>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] lube for tach cable
From: "Vance Navarrette" <v.navarrette@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:28:29 -0700
        Dave:

        My recommendation is something moderately heavy, that will not
evaporate. Remember that the lube you apply needs to do its job for many
years without failure.

        I use 80W/90 gear oil. It is thick, and will hang around for a
long time. Lubed my speedo three years ago, and it is still working
great. Next choice for me would be 20W/50 motor oil.

        I removed the drive wire from its sheath, dribbled oil all over
it, and reinstalled the wire, wiping up the excess. I did not want to do
that job again anytime soon, so I really went for the overkill.

        Vance

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of dave
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:14 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] lube for tach cable


my tach cable has started jumping around a bit at idle, and I was told
to 
lube it.

<snip>

too many choices!!!!

what should I use???? 
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