 Cables, To lube (or not to lube) questions - lend me your ears |
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| MM1 |
 Nov 9 2020, 07:00 PM
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914 obsession continues  Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California 
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I'm about to tackle some cables - can you please advise regarding lube? What type do you prefer (lithium, teflon,dry, etc) or do you prefer nothing?
I bought 914Rubber cables/sheaths for frunk, engine lid and clutch (cable kit). Terry cable from Pelican for accelerator. Just read @earossi 's post on the frunk (the pro's say lube, but not what type): http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=243445 Regarding clutch, I've read here and on Pelican (as well as motorcycle/bicycle forums) both "don't lube" and (for 914's) "only lube the roller", etc. I appreciate your guidance, as always. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 9 2020, 08:19 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,720 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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No lube on clutch and accel, but if I did it would be the dry spray. Problem is when it traps grit.
I'd use lube on hood and engine release cables |
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| MM1 |
Nov 9 2020, 09:17 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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Thank you-what kind of lube would you use on hood and engine lid release cables?
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| mepstein |
Nov 9 2020, 09:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,282 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(MM1 @ Nov 9 2020, 10:17 PM)  Thank you-what kind of lube would you use on hood and engine lid release cables? Any good teflon lube will work well. Triflow. But almost any lube is better than none. Just don't bother with WD-40 You can get dry lube at any bicycle shop. |
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| porschetub |
Nov 9 2020, 10:23 PM
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| MM1 |
Nov 10 2020, 12:14 AM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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| Olympic 914 |
Nov 10 2020, 08:21 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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Used AeroKroil on all the cables.
Good stuff. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 10 2020, 11:48 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,720 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I don’t like any petroleum based penetrating fluid for plastic lined cables, it can be hard on the plastic
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| MM1 |
Nov 10 2020, 12:49 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Nov 10 2020, 12:48 PM) I don’t like any petroleum based penetrating fluid for plastic lined cables, it can be hard on the plastic Agreed - that's logical. |
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