

| Subject: | Re: Great device for lubing cables |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Fri, 5 Jul 2019 13:26:46 -0700 |
Yeah, right beside my Phil’s tenacious oil :-) Don’t know when I got the Triflow, it’s ok but not that old Ab > On Jul 5, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Is your bottle of Triflow from the '80s also? Company sold and formula might have changed since then. > > Stephen > > Mobile > >> On Jul 5, 2019, at 11:46 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> >> 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 >>>
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