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Re: [TR] New Tach & Speedo Cables-TR3 - lubrication

To: "Arakelian, Peter" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] New Tach & Speedo Cables-TR3 - lubrication
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 04:59:40 -0700
Peter,
That directly contradicts everything that I have ever learned about speedo
and tach cables.  Wheel bearing grease is way too stiff to keep lower
temperatures from causing the lubricant to solidify and erratic behavior in
the instrument. It also attracts dust and other foreign matter that will
cause drag between che cable and housing.

On the other hand dry graphite lubricant does not have these attributes and
is (at least I have been led to believe) is the preferred lubricant.

Joe C.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arakelian, Peter" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: [TR] New Tach & Speedo Cables-TR3 - lubrication


> Do NOT use dry lubricant.
> Wheel bearing grease is the preferred lubricant.  Put some into a rag or
> towel, or better yet into the palm of your hand and draw the inner cable
> through it.
>
> Peter Arakelian - 1971 TR6
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