[Shotimes] Crash Course In Speedo Cable Lube
Peter Maggiacomo
gtsrider@yahoo.com
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:55:41 -0700 (PDT)
Bob... Thanks!!! I love it. Quick and easy, with no
interior disassembly.
-Pete
--- Rbade12@aol.com wrote:
> 1] Open hood
>
> 2] Locate speedo cable where it exits firewall and
> goes down to the speed
> sensor on top of the tranny [white, if clean, cable
> at the drivers side rear
> corner of the engine. Working backward from the
> speed sensor is a piece of cable
> approx 5" long, then the speedo cable going through
> the firewall]
>
> 3] The speedo cable and the short cable from the
> speed sensor are joined
> with a connection that "snaps" apart. Hold the short
> piece and give the speedo
> cable a good, sharp pull and it will uncouple.
>
> 4] Hold the speedo cable up as high as it will go
> and spray, pour, inject a
> lube of your choice into the cable. I've used
> Tri-Flow with success. If
> spraying, wrap a piece of cloth or something around
> the spray tip and the cable to
> get the stuff in there and keep you clean. After
> lubing spin the cable
> innards to work the stuff in. Spray, pour, inject
> more lube after spinning, maybe
> a couple times more.
>
> 5] Snap the cables together, close the hood.
>
> This has worked for me, your results may vary
>
> Bob 93 MTX