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cable lubrication
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:59 pm
by chippy
Do the sip cables need lubricating
Re: cable lubrication
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:24 pm
by Muppet
graphite or pencil lead
Re: cable lubrication
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:20 pm
by warts
A = Yes. My guzzi has a clutch cable as long as a Lammy's. I use STP - the thick gloopy stuff - and that stays in the cable a long time. Makes a huge difference all season long.
Bit of a bugger to get in there, a proper cable oiler is needed for this messy job. Anything thinner just fell out straight away.
Mineral oil will damage any nylon coating/sheathing, causing it to swell and make matters worse.
https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/uplo ... -oiler.jpg the small ones won't work.
