Speedo cable lube
02-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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Speedo cable lube
Have had to lube a couple cables in my lifetime, speed cable lube is getting hard to find. Will LUBRIPLATE WORK FOR THIS ?
Have been using regular speedo lube with graphite and have had to lube the cable in my '86 Caprice three times in about 18 months, that's bull, once should have been a done deal for years.....however the stuff looks pretty runny.
Anyone know of a good substitute that will last ? Lubriplate ?
P.S. Does my '87 and '89 TA both have a speedo cable ?
Thx
Bill
Have been using regular speedo lube with graphite and have had to lube the cable in my '86 Caprice three times in about 18 months, that's bull, once should have been a done deal for years.....however the stuff looks pretty runny.
Anyone know of a good substitute that will last ? Lubriplate ?
P.S. Does my '87 and '89 TA both have a speedo cable ?
Thx
Bill
02-19-2004, 11:40 AM
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02-19-2004, 11:27 PM
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Re: Speedo cable lube
Originally posted by Jetmeck
Have been using regular speedo lube with graphite
Have been using regular speedo lube with graphite
Anyone know of a good substitute that will last ? Lubriplate?
02-20-2004, 12:04 PM
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Re: Re: Speedo cable lube
Originally posted by jmd
Heh. Graphite is an abrasive.
Heh. Graphite is an abrasive.
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Re: Re: Speedo cable lube
Originally posted by jmd
Using Graphite in a speedo cable is like jerking off with sandpaper. (not said from personal experience.) It only works momentarily, and just ends up hurting things.
Using Graphite in a speedo cable is like jerking off with sandpaper. (not said from personal experience.) It only works momentarily, and just ends up hurting things.
Almost every speedo cable cable lube you pick up will say liquid graphite or with graphite or something to that effect........:werd:
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Re: Re: Speedo cable lube
Originally posted by jmd
Heh. Graphite is an abrasive.
Heh. Graphite is an abrasive.
not that I am aware of.... Yes it may be abrasive to some soft plastics, but not for a metal or hard plastic surface.
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