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Not really much else you can do.
There's a proprietary tool that can help oil the cables. -> https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/MaQAAOSw0IBcZvPC/s-l225.webp
The other thing you can do is hold / tape the cable up vertically. Then put plasticine / blue tack near the cable hole and create a funnel out of silver foil, using the plasticine as the seal. Then fill the funnel with light oil and let gravity force the oil out of the funnel down into the cable. If it's sealed right then there's nowhere else for it to go. Wiggle the inner cable to suck it down there.
Or just use a small plastic funnel rather than the silver foil and seal it onto the cable.
Once you've done that then it might be worth putting one of those rubber boots onto the cable / lever to stop road crap from sticking to the oil and schlorping its way down into the cable. You can get generic sets for a few quid -> https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/B7YAAOSwNnZeYlqb/s-l225.webp |
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Cable Lubricator tool and suitable lubricant. (Spoiler alert: Usual 'Old Engine Oil Aficionados please chyme in here)
I've not had any issue with cables.
I cut a small strip of cloth/kitchen roll, wrap the strip around the end of the cable cover (together with the red tube from the spray can), scoot the lube into the cable in little blasts.
Work the clutch to help the lube creep through the cable.
When you see it dripping from the other end you're done.
The tool might be simpler. But something else for me to lose. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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The oiler tools are good and are pretty cheap, the ones with two screws are best, the single screws struggle to make a good enough seal. Light oil for a conventional outer. Silicone spray for a nylon lined outer. The oiler tools are designed to work with an aerosol but a good old fashioned pump oil can firmly pressed against the opening works well. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 154 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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