NOS tach cable packed with grease- remove or leave?

[iamunique127]

I received a NOS tach cable yesterday and the inside of the cable is packed with a heavy grease. The core will turn but there is definitely resistance.

Should I be cleaning some or all of that grease out of there or is that the way it is intended to be used?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[xschris]

If you are going to use it I would clean it and apply new grease.

 

[iamunique127]

Thanks Chris

Yes, I plan to use it. The old one was nearly destroyed removing it.

Is Red 'N Sticky a good grease for this application?

 

[xschris]

Yes, it's what I use in everything. Good stuff

 

[Nate7504]

Sorry to hijack but I thought this would be an appropriate thread to ask, my tack and speedo needle bounce around but only after riding for more then a couple miles, I cleaned and lubed the cables with white lithium grease in an aerosol can. I work at a shop and was wondering if regular chassis grease, like for cars would work better? I would assume it would be more likely to be a cable issue rather then the actual gauges only because they are fine until I ride for a bit. Both cables are routed appropriately with minimal bends,and I pulled the cables all the way out to clean them and they looked perfect, if I have to invest in new gauges I will go all digital. Thanks.

 

[iamunique127]

Yes, it's what I use in everything. Good stuff

I read somewhere that you recommended it so I picked up some. Thanks

@Nate: sorry I can't help with your bouncy gauges but I do have a tach for sale that may work for you, not digital though. Check the Classifieds.

 

[xschris]

Sorry to hijack but I thought this would be an appropriate thread to ask, my tack and speedo needle bounce around but only after riding for more then a couple miles, I cleaned and lubed the cables with white lithium grease in an aerosol can. I work at a shop and was wondering if regular chassis grease, like for cars would work better? I would assume it would be more likely to be a cable issue rather then the actual gauges only because they are fine until I ride for a bit. Both cables are routed appropriately with minimal bends,and I pulled the cables all the way out to clean them and they looked perfect, if I have to invest in new gauges I will go all digital. Thanks.

If the cables are good and lubed then it may be in the gauges. These are not mechanical but operate on a magnetic gyro. You can try to spray some light lube inside the housing and or some compressed air. If after that and some use ( especially if they have sat for a long time) they don't clear up you will have to replace them