Date:         Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:11:43 -0500
Reply-To:     TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Choice of Lube
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I think lubricant usage and the type is a personal choice. 

Just saying.  

T. 

On Feb 18, 2014, at 12:59 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:


NOT EAT!

Someone needs to develop "content" or "intent" checkers to go with the spell and grammar checkers. 

Dennis

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 10:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Choice of Lube

---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> The squeaking-squealing is often from the speedometer head itself, not 
> the cable. Lubricant will usually quiet it. You need to make sure the 
> lubricant will eat the plastic parts of the speedometer.

Yes, you really want those parts eaten.  Provides energy for the lubricant.  Just kidding.  Dave

> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> Behalf Of Stephen Grisanti
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Choice of Lube
> 
> 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

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David McNeely