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steveg
10-10-09, 07:36 PM
What's the best thing to lube clutch cable with , would some 3 in 1 oil be ok ?

Cheers Steve
bigspud
10-10-09, 07:41 PM
3 in 1 is probably a little thin to be of any use tbh ,i just dirp normal engine oil down it
tho someone else who knows more might be along shortly
BARRY
Richie
10-10-09, 07:43 PM
chain lub............................ just a thought.
yorkie_chris
10-10-09, 07:46 PM
Engine oil works fine, I reckon perfection would be graphite grease or maybe molybdenum grease mixed with a bit of oil/thinner.

Chain lube maybe too sticky and might carry crap in with it?
Stu
10-10-09, 07:47 PM
Chainlube gets very sticky after it is dispensed. I reckon it would have the opposite to the desired effect.

Different brands are different YMMV.

3 in 1 I reckon is ideal & easier to dispense than engine oil, which would work equally well.

The only other alternative - WD40 - I would avoid as a poor lubricant.
Richie
10-10-09, 07:50 PM
don't use chain lub...

it gets too sticky...


thats me told... in a nice way.

cheers guys.
yorkie_chris
10-10-09, 07:52 PM
GT85 though has some PTFE type stuff in it I think. And smells nice...
steveg
10-10-09, 07:54 PM
Just had a thought , in my fishing kit got some pole elastic lube which contains ptfe

might be worth a try ?
bigspud
10-10-09, 07:58 PM
Just had a thought , in my fishing kit got some pole elastic lube which contains ptfe

might be worth a try ?
nooooooooo m8 dont do it
just not right

i use fairy liquid for elastic lube btw much cheaper
yorkie_chris
10-10-09, 07:59 PM
Won't harm owt.
MattCollins
10-10-09, 11:08 PM
I use auto trans fluid that is drawn through (until it runs clean) using a vac brake bleeder. There is a bit of faffing around rigging the hose.
Taipan
11-10-09, 09:32 AM
I use the plastic funnel and 3-1 overnight drip method. Although some cables have a nylon inner and I'm not sure you're supposed to oil them?
skeetly
11-10-09, 10:38 AM
Do cables need oiling these days?
Arent they lined with ptfe?
yorkie_chris
11-10-09, 10:55 AM
They are, but it wears out
skeetly
11-10-09, 11:00 AM
(thinks)
(checks for the 'yorkie' bit in YC's forum name)
(/checks)
(/thinks)

I see...........
yorkie_chris
11-10-09, 11:02 AM
Yep that's the one!

But, mine is on original cables at 40k miles plus, if I'd replaced them when the PTFE wore out then I would have had to spend money. Instead it cost me a free carrier bag, a pipe cleaner and 0.001p worth of engine oil. And you can reuse the carrier bag and pipe cleaner!
skeetly
11-10-09, 05:32 PM
:D
steveg
13-10-09, 04:43 PM
put some engine oil down a lot better and cheaper

Cheers Steveg