Date:         Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:19:35 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Choice of Lube
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> The squeaking-squealing is often from the speedometer head itself, not the
> cable. Lubricant will usually quiet it. You need to make sure the lubricant
> will eat the plastic parts of the speedometer. 

Yes, you really want those parts eaten.  Provides energy for the lubricant.  Just kidding.  Dave

> 
> Dennis
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Grisanti
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Choice of Lube
> 
> I have lots of bike lubes around the house and usually try them first. A
> waxy chain lube like something from Finish Line would likely spray on wet
> and then set up once it dribbled down to the remote parts of the cable. 
> Worth a try. 
> 
> Stephen
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:56 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>   
> Just wondering what you all think is the best lubricant for a squeaky speedo
> cable.  I'm heading the route of fast and easy since I need to pull my
> cluster anyway.  I'm thinking of just shooting some spray lube down that
> thing.  Then I started wondering, WD-40 (probably too thin), silicone (maybe
> not the right choice), lightweight oil (ehh...) or some super secret only
> sold on TV lube with PTFE or Molybdenum.  I know my old man would have
> pulled that cable out the dust cap and slathered it with white lithium but I
> wonder how much would actually stay on it by the time it was fully in
> place.  Just wondering if anyone has any other thoughts.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> TJ
> 87 Wolfsburg

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David McNeely