dworsman

Ok, How do I lubricate a tach cable that is already installed?

MasterDave

Remove both connectors behind the cluster and at the trans. Pull the cable out through the firewall grommet, this keeps the cable straighter. Remove the inner cable. Grease it, reinstall. The inner cable has a stop (attached washer) on one end to keep it from falling into the trans. My brain won't let me remember which end right now. That is it really. You will probably have to remove the screws on the cluster and slide it out an inch or so to get better access behind it. I use a couple of 1/4 X 20 threaded stock in a couple of cluster holes to keep it in place. Probably take an afternoon and two rum and cokes.

rustylugnuts

Ahhh, trans? You mean generator to tach, or if high horse power fuel injection distributor to tach. Buuut we know cable maintenance are all the same, remove, grease, and reinstall. Just didn't want the OP to disconnect speedometer cable, but then why not do all your cables and be done with it!

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Zoomin

What type lube? White lithium, bearing, brylcream or KY?

hedgehead

Just as easy to go ahead and replace it.

stratplus

Clean and wipe off what is now on your cable and then use Kable-ease.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=3506024

rustylugnuts

I prefer K-Y it makes the cable stiff.......

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rtruman

And much more accurate also.

stratplus

Yikes, the poor guy just asked a simple question.

rustylugnuts

It was answered, see post #2 and revised post #3, the remainder just having a little fun.... excuuuuuse us!

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MasterDave

Oops, stuck in C2 mode.......

vettsplit 63

Be sure to have the stop with felt washer is at the gage cluster end. if not the rotation of the cable will force lube up into the tach/speedo, and you don't want that.

BillbUrruss

Can you elaborate on this. I'm not sure what "stop with felt washer" means. I just reinstalled my rebuilt dash cluster and the tach is noisy. I'm guessing it's the cable. Does it have to be disconnected at the tach end to lube??

65GGvert

And maybe thinking "speedometer"?

Frankie the Fink

I have quieted a noisy cable before by disconnecting the tach end; holding the cable vertical with a rag around it and dumping a good chunk of powdered graphite down the cable then shaking and dumping some more in there. Pulling the inner cable out of the sheath is better but then its a crap shoot to get it back in all the way - I don't do it.

The lube will eventually work its way back up the cable while driving.