Go to a sewing store and ask for Singer Grease. It comes in a tube and not
in a bottle, I have used it very successfully in electric motors.

Jim

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:57 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:

> I always see that "OEM" grease when I open stuff up.  I wish I could
> figure out what it is and where to get it.  It's always tan/brown.  I see
> it in toys, geared motors, actuators, appliances, etc.
>
> -Dick-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 11:01 AM
> To: Dick Wong
> Subject: Re: Noisy speedo
>
> That may work.
>
> The syringe should really help too. I would think that any errant oil
> won't likely harm other speedo parts.
>
> To my eye, the OEM lube at shaft and internal gears is a grease. Images:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/jxtbjov
> http://tinyurl.com/payt7l8
>
> I didn't see any of this at external gears (odometer etc.)
>
> Neil.
>
> On 12/28/15, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
> > I do have some decent chain lube called Phil Wood Tenacious Oil,
>
> --
> Neil n
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