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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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