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Re: speedo grommet

To: "Bob Johnson" <robert.w.johnson@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: speedo grommet
From: "Bill Lawrence" <ynotink@qwest.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 20:46:38 -0700
If the grommet is new and not hardened with age it will stretch over 
the nut with a great deal of effort. It's better to have it in one 
piece than to split it.

Bill Lawrence

On Sep 6, 2004, at 8:02 AM, Bob Johnson wrote:

> BJ8. I bought a new grommet that goes on the tranny tunnel fro the 
> speedo
> cable to pass through about a year ago. I have attempted 2 ot 3 times 
> to force
> it over the speedo cable end (at the speedo) with no success. I've 
> greased it
> with gear oil and dish detergent. Am I not being forseful enough, or 
> am I
> going about it the wrong way? That is an awfully big hole for heat to 
> come
> through, so I like to get it closed. Any ideas?
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8

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