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Subject:Re: Choice of Lube
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:52:46 -0500

Triflow...good stuff.
Works well on squealing heater fans if you can get it in there.   :-)
  Also recommended for Vanagon locks.

Larry A.

On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> On 2/18/2014 7:51 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
> After careful consideration, I suggest Triflow...not cheap but cheaper
> than a new cable......
>
> DM&FS
>