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Old 12-08-2016, 02:01 PM   #1
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Re: Speedometer cable going bad?

Seems like I read on this board that graphite works better..... but all I ever used was white lithium grease and it worked fine for me.
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: Speedometer cable going bad?

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Seems like I read on this board that graphite works better..... but all I ever used was white lithium grease and it worked fine for me.

If graphite gets wet it turns into a thick gummy mess. I wouldn't use it....

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Old 12-08-2016, 05:00 PM   #3
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If graphite gets wet it turns into a thick gummy mess. I wouldn't use it....

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Interesting tidbit I never knew....
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