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Cable Oiler
- Thread starter jmas
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For newer members who haven't noticed the "sticky" :
http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=95043
It can be a big help if it doesn't cover up partial-shredding/breakdown of the inner cable that could give way at critical moment.
http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=95043
It can be a big help if it doesn't cover up partial-shredding/breakdown of the inner cable that could give way at critical moment.
Newer cables with inner nylon and other synthetic sheaths are adversely affected by any petroleum based products. These will cause the inner core to swell and become more porous allowing much faster degradation. If you visit the larger cable replacement websites you can look up these issues usually under the FAQ section. So the oiling of these newer cables works temporarily and then makes the issues much worse within a few months. I first learned this the hard way when working with davit bearings made of nylon and delron from the manufacturers who supplied the bearings after they swelled and failed. Later on we had this same issue with a long outboard cable which led me to learn about these inner cores - if you must send something down the newer cables make sure it is not petroleum based (I prefer "superlube"). The higher flash point based oils/lubes like WD-40 are by far the worst as they act more like a solvent then a lubricant.
New cables routed reasonably well will serve you a long time and add a huge amount of safety.
Hope this helps
New cables routed reasonably well will serve you a long time and add a huge amount of safety.
Hope this helps
All ^^^ is great Smitty! As another example, our boat lift has grease fittings on its rotating shafts. Neighbors does not, and has decals to the effect that adding lubricant voids warranty. I wonder what the latest in Teleflex steering cables is. I struggled with one and didn't make progress till I replaced it. Happened again last season and I simply ordered a new one. Amazon right to the door. New out of box, old into the box, gone in trash pickup. Yes I hate to spend $100 on a part I can lube and get another season, but the time just isn't worth it. Emergency, sure!