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Subject:Re: Great device for lubing cables
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Fri, 5 Jul 2019 08:46:40 -0700

I’ve just used it on bicycle cables, yes I’m still in the eighties, like the van , and no hydraulics on the bikes.

And I’m using triflo , the Teflon containing lube.

Alistair 

> On Jul 5, 2019, at 8:38 AM, Richard Smith <smirby@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Is it best to start at the top (behind the speedometer) or the bottom (at the wheel) when using these? And, what lubricant did you use?
> 
> 
> On 2019-07-05, 7:59 AM, "Vanagon Mailing List on behalf of Alistair Bell" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com on behalf of albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
>    Hey jim, bought the exact same one for the bikes!
> 
>    I’ve wanted one for years, why did I wait? 
> 
> 
>    Alistair 
> 
>> On Jul 5, 2019, at 7:12 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> thanks Jim...
>> I got similar device long ago during my motorcycle time and forgot about
>> it... just order one...
>> 
>> dan
>> 
>>> On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 7:00 AM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Despite my attempts to make the throttle cable on my diesel westy butter
>>> smooth, I was still getting catches from time to time. Recently I recalled
>>> mention of the use of a motorcycle cable lubrication gadget--in my case the
>>> Motion Pro 08-0182 cable luber--and ordered one for less than $10 shipped
>>> on Amazon Crime.
>>> 
>>> <
>>> 
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0182-Cable-Luber/dp/B0012TYX9W/ref=sr_1_4?crid=34FUP1JXFE47X&keywords=motion+pro+cable+luber&qid=1562334983&s=gateway&sprefix=motion+pro%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-4
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Once the luber is clamped onto the end of the cable, allowing the rubber
>>> core to seal off exit routes for the lubricant, you insert the nozzle tub
>>> of the lube spray can into a small port in the device. Spray away and you
>>> can hear the cable housing filling up. I used mine in a couple of places
>>> and only spilled out about two drops on the driveway.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>