<VV> Grease question - NO DIRECT CORVAIR

[jimster1]

I would think a thorough cleaning and refill with Lubriplate, the plastic
friendly white grease. 
Jim 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Schug
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 2:51 PM
To: VirtualVairs
Subject: <VV> Grease question - NO DIRECT CORVAIR

I have a small speedometer ratio converter. I got it several years ago  
and had it geared for my 205/55-16 tires. It worked well for several  
years, until I wore those tires out. When I replaced them with  
205/45's it was no longer accurate, so I removed it and put it up on  
the shelf. Again, several years later, I have put 205/55's back on. I  
re-installed the converter. In a short time, I broke a speedometer  
cable. I know they don't last forever, so I just got a new one and put  
it on. But while doing that, I realized the converter was very hard to  
turn and had probably caused the cable to fail.
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