Speedometer cable grease

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Boaski
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Speedometer cable grease

Post by Boaski » Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:03 pm

I pulled my speedometer cable out today for cleaning. I have a Stewart 160 speedometer with a wire cable. What grease should I use and how much of the cable should I grease?


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Re: Speedometer cable grease

Post by Allan » Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:48 pm

With a more modern wire type cable I would wipe a light coating of chain bar oil, and feed the cable back into the housing from the bottom. This will eliminate build up of lubricant near the speedo head.

Allan from down under.


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Boaski
Posts: 56
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:01 pm
First Name: Todd
Last Name: Retterer
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Location: Climax, Ohio

Re: Speedometer cable grease

Post by Boaski » Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:59 am

Thanks for the response. I've got a jug or two of bar oil in the barn.

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