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Al. Thanks for the opposing view on the cable lubing issue. Sure makes life simple doesn’t it as it makes it sound like six in one hand and a half a dozen in the other. It’s about like anything else, if you find something that works for you, then just stick with it. I’ve a Jones mechanical tach in my T-Bolt with the graphite lube in the cable housing and it’s been that way going on fifteen plus years. But it’s a racecar so it doesn’t have lots of time on it like a street driven vehicle.
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I'm with Ted on the graphite. I use a product called "Cable Lubricant" (of all things) which is basically graphite in a carry fluid that evaporates leaving the graphite behind. Comes in a tube and available at Pep Boys.
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Ted, I just got my mech tach and speedometer redone and brand new cables for both from the speedo shop here in town. (They both work great and are rock steady now). Old guy there said "just use wheel bearing grease, BUT NEVER graphite-too abrasive, ruins them." The debate rages on 
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I now use dry powdered graphite for speedometer cable lube. I have used grease and ATF in the past only to have a chattering cable after ~5 years thus requiring a good cleaning and a relube. Grease or oil will tend to deteriorate over time as well as attract dirt or grit.
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hey can some one send some snow over here its going to be 40c in geelong all week im going to get heat stroke i almost did last week & it was only 38c. a couple of truck fulls should suffice.
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White Lithium grease
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Thanks Daniel.I don't see anything on this one.Probably just as well as its been stored away for years.Grease attracts dirt and dust.
 
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Bought a new rubber-covered speedo (or tach, can't remember) cable 10 years/70K miles ago that came full of dry lube. No problem with it.
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Tom I used to live in Montreal. I love snow. If I could get a teaching job up there we would be neighbors.
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Just make sure none of that snow comes down here. Got enough of that in Montreal. After one year up there the fun of snow was ruined. Too much work and cold!
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