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Subject:Re: Noisy speedo
From:Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Date:Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:05:18 -0800

I’ll look into that.

 

Thanks.

 

-Dick-

 

From: Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 5:07 PM
To: Dick Wong; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Noisy speedo

 

Go to a sewing store and ask for Singer Grease. It comes in a tube and not in a bottle, I have used it very successfully in electric motors.

 

Jim

 

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:57 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:

I always see that "OEM" grease when I open stuff up.  I wish I could figure out what it is and where to get it.  It's always tan/brown.  I see it in toys, geared motors, actuators, appliances, etc.

-Dick-

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 11:01 AM
To: Dick Wong
Subject: Re: Noisy speedo

That may work.

The syringe should really help too. I would think that any errant oil won't likely harm other speedo parts.

To my eye, the OEM lube at shaft and internal gears is a grease. Images:

http://tinyurl.com/jxtbjov
http://tinyurl.com/payt7l8

I didn't see any of this at external gears (odometer etc.)

Neil.

On 12/28/15, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:

> I do have some decent chain lube called Phil Wood Tenacious Oil,

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