Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

[Jim V.]

Any recs on lubing these cables?? Seen both moly and liquid graphite products.
Thanks
JimV

[Donald L.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Jim- Ive used both white lithium grease or Mobil 1 synthetic red moly grease on my
C-1. I prefer the synthetic because it seems to work better in cold weather.Last time I lubed the cables was in 1997 and I drive mine a lot.

[Joe L.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Donald and Jim---

Yes, I think that the synthetic greases are, without a doubt, the way to go for speedo cable lube. Even though I don't need to worry too much about low temperature operation here in California, the low temp advantages of the synthetic are VERY nice to have. If you wish to use a moly-fortified synthetic, use Valvoline SynPower Synthetic Grease Product #985. However, for the speedo cable application, the Mobil 1 product that Donald mentioned will work just as well. I use the Valvoline SynPower synthetic since it helps me to "consolidate" the greases used on my cars. Like this:

Valvoline #985-----wheel bearings, speedo/tach lube, clutch release bearing

GM #1960954--------alternator, distributor, starter (this product is discontinued)

GM #12345579-------weatherstrips, spark plug boots

GM #12377985-------just about everything else requiring grease

[Jim V.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Hey Guys, Let me ask a dumb question though... how do ya get the grease into the cable assembly?
Thanks
JimV

[Donald L.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Jim- On a C-1 and I guess its the same on most one unscrews the cable in back of the speedo or tach. Pull out the cable,clean and on a clean rag put a small amount of grease ,run cable through the grease returning the cable back and tightening the
screw back to speedo. A messy job to say the least.

[John H.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

It's a good idea to lube new replacement/reproduction tach and speedo cables as well before you install them - every one I've ever bought has had a raw, dry flex shaft; lots easier to lube them out of the car, and I've never had one require lube later in its life.

[Duke W.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Yeah, but John, you keep turning over your cars. You've got to come up
with a fleet that will last "forever".

Duke

[Patrick H.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Duke,

You mean his fleet might last "forever," but that would be seven owners later.

I think John has a rule whereby nothing can stay for more than, say 7-10 years. And I mean nothing.

Patrick

[Craig S.]

Re: Speedo and Tach Cable lube...

Yeah, whats up with that dry shaft anyway...seems dumb. I also like to stop with the grease about 8 inches shy of the spedometer head to keep the grease from migrating up into the head, seems like I read that somewhere....Craig