speedo cable lubrication??

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packrat6

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putting my '30 fordor back together now after a llooonnnngggg hietus. speedometer was working ok when dismantled. should i lubricate the cable somehow or just leave it alone?
 
I would remove the cable from the housing, clean both the cable and the housing interior w/solvent or diesel fuel, coat the cable w/chassis grease and re-install the cable in the housing making sure that the new grease coats the housing interior completely.
 
I've always used powdered graphite to lubricate speedometer cables. Make sure you put plenty down inside the housing and that should do it. Grease attracts dirt and can harden.
 
As mentioned earlier, clean with a solvent and lubricate with a graphite cable lubricant (available from vendors)...excellent results!
 
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