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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 203
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 4:30 pm: | |
FUNGLE FIMBERS/SHORT IN HEADSET CORRECTION:
My preceding post is talking about the THROTTLE CABLE, NOT THE SHIFT CABLE. That'll teach me to post something before I've had a cup of coffee.
Anyway, my throtle operates smooth as microfiber these daze. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 176
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 9:06 am: | |
SHIFT CABLE IS UNSTUCK - WRONG STUD ON CAM COVER WAS MOST OF PROBLEM:
Re-assembly error(?) was part of the problem. I noticed that he shift cable bracket that's mounted by a cam cover flange nut was on the longer stud (4th from clutch end of cam cover). This was pulling the cable side-ways where it exited the intake plenum.
I tried pivoting the bracket around on the stud to see if it was just miss-angled. It was already in the best position.
I finally moved the bracket one stud closer to the clutch end of the cover. This removed most of the stickiness. The end of the stud barely protrudes thru the nylon in the lock nut. However, the nut feels good & tight. If I ever have to pull the forward cam cover again, I'm going to switch the two studs.
I remember noticing that the cable bracket wasn't on the single longer stud when I was taking things apart & decided I must have installed it wrong last year when I had the cam cover off. Looks like I re-assembled it right the 1st time & blew it this time.
LUBEING CABLE FINISHED THE JOB:
I dripped a dozen or so drops of my old faithful(see below) speedometer cable lube down the cable so it ran into the cable guide where it comes thru the intake plenum. That seems to have taken care of all residual stickiness.
REMINISCING:
It took me a while to dig out my plastic bottle of speedometer lube. (When was the last time you had a speedo cable that needed lubricating.) When I finally found it, it really brought back memories. That bottle of lube is truly ancient!! I remember buying it way back in 1969 when I was in college. I was replacing the speedo cable in my 1st sports car: A 1958 XK150 Jag. I was surprised the solvent hadn't evaporated. The bottle was still 1/2 full. That stuff really goes a long ways!!!
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Scott Grossman (Sngsmgaolcom)
Junior Member
Username: Sngsmgaolcom
Post Number: 54
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 2:17 pm: | |
Verell,
Breakfree is the manufacturer. Their website URL is http://www.break-free.com/index.htm.
I collect firearms (rifles, pistols, and machine guns). CLP is the product I use on all my guns and it is really a good product for cleaning lubing and protecting metal parts. It was developed for the US Army and is really great for use on all metal.
Just make sure you shake it before you apply it, as it uses suspended Teflon as one of its components, and it tends to settle out of suspension sitting in the bottle.
You can pick it up at any sporting goods store that carries guns or firearm cleaning supplies.
HTH
Scott |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 171
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 9:01 am: | |
Scott,
Tnx, I should have remembered how WD40 sets up (been there, done that).
The PWC cable lube sounds like what I've got for speedo. cable lube. ie: Graphite in a solvent carrier of some kind. I'll give the ends of the cable a shot of it later this AM.
I've never seen the 'Breakfree CLP' around. It sounds like what I really want to use. What parts supplier carries it? Or is it a motorcycle or bicycle shop item?
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Scott Grossman (Sngsmgaolcom)
Junior Member
Username: Sngsmgaolcom
Post Number: 53
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 12:11 am: | |
Verell,
Dont use WD40, with some time and heat it turns into a nice sticky shellac like mess which is not what you want.
I use PWC cable lube, which is a carrier based graphite. Goes in wet and thin, and the carrier evaporates leaving only graphite.
If you want more protection from Rust use Breakfree CLP (cleaner, lube, protectant). Its quite a good lubricant, and a very good rust preventer.
HTH
Scott |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 166
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 11:16 pm: | |
My throttle is rough/sticky when I try to make small speed changes. This appeared after I had the car sitting up for 6 wks while replaceing the timing drive bearings.
Since I used a water rinse-off solvent to degrease a lot of the engine, I suspect I got some in the throttle cable & it's started to rust & needs lubricating.
What lubricant is recommended? Speedometer cable lube, 3-in-1 oil, or WD40 come to mind.
Also, what points should be lubed?
Is it one continuous jacketed cable from the throttle pedal up to the air intake throttle? |