Nee qucik answer - gear change cable

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Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
Since I broke my cable from pedestal to motor last weekend, I have a new one. Are you suppose to lubricate these before installing the new one. Drip a little oil and slide it back and forth? Use the teflon based stuff and spray it? Don't touch it? I've never had a boat with these so I'm not sure what to do. Jim S/V Java
 
Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Make, Model, Year of Boat???

Jim - please tell us what make, model, and year your boat is.
 
Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
If it mattters H260 '02

I'll be putting on the installing the cable today and wondering if the thing should have any kind of lubricate? Jim
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

Jimbo

Since I installed the cables, give me a call. There is a trick. For those of you, I guess I pioneerd the cable controls on the pededsstal. We us 3300 series cables either 10 or 11 feet long. The cables in the pedestal is nto the area of concern. It is the attachment to the motor. When around fresh water I find not being a problem but in a salty environment, that is quit different. I recommend if leaving the cables attachted to the motor, use of a motor cover is suggested as the cables are turned upwards thus allowing water to come in if not covered. After sailing for a while, I suggest taking off the motor and squirt a little lubricant into the cable motor ends while holding into the air. Suggest PB Blaster lubricant if hard to move. As for Jim, please call me today so I can go over some tricks for installing a new cable as it is very hard and you will be yelling XDXXXX. Jim, make sure you do not have any drinks. Joan, please help jmi. Oops I mispelled Jimbo Crazy Dave Condon
 
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