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Changing shift cable?? 1983 120

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upper or lower cable needs change? Here is a method you can try before you buy new cable. Copied and pasted here from another site.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Once in a while a request comes up for information on how to lubricate control cables.

You need a foot and a half of 3/8 ID reinforced plastic hose from Lowes, a tire valve, three hose clamps, a tire pump or small 12 volt air compressor with a gage, and MMO.

Shave the tire valve down and clamp it in one end of the hose.

1. Remove the fittings from one end of the cable.

2. Put 3 inches of Marvel Mystery Oil in the hose for every 20 feet of cable length.

3. Double clamp oil filled hose over cable.

4. Apply and maintain 50 PSI of air to the tire chuck. DO NOT EXCEED 50 PSI.

5. It will take 10 to 30 minutes for oil to appear at the other end. then your done. Have rags to catch the oil if your in a sensitive area.

I suggest safety glasses just in case somethings blows apart, but I have never had a problem. My save rate on cables is about 75%. I did all my cables every 2 years as PM but I was not on salt water."[/FONT][/FONT]
 
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oiling shift cables are useless

it is a really good practice to do it before you install a new cable
 
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guy says he saves like 90 percent i myself saved one last year, i just soaked it in a tub of oil. kept moving it back and forth took about 3 days of soaking, hey it's a 100 you don't have to spend on cable and can on gas.
 
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it was at the begining of the season. people here work for a living like i said 100 bucks is a 100 bucks that didn't need to be spent.
 
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I Agree If we use your philosophy JIT My kids would owe me the world.My Boat would Owe me as much as I paid for my house,And lets not even talk about the time my wife owes at $75 an hour.
 
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