Just replace them. New cables are not too expensive. Josh Muckley
-- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jun 18, 2013 7:19 AM, "John and Maryann Read" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi David**** > > ** ** > > Now that we know it is the cable, spraying may or may not work. Most > cables have a plastic cap at the termination of the sheathing which if it > is still intact will inhibit lubricant actually getting inside the > sheathing. There is also the issue of how to get the lubricant far enough > into the sheathing to actually reach the area that has gunk or is > corroded. Another issue may be how convoluted the cable routing is. Ours > has quite a tortuous path with a smallish diameter 180 degree bend which > creates a fair amount of friction and makes it hard to work. So far no > problems but am considering replacing it in the near future.**** > > ** ** > > We had a similar issue with our shutoff cable. Wound up removing the > cable, hanging it vertically, pulled inside wire as much as we dared, > insert oil, worked cable, repeat process, let hang vertically for a few > days, repeat process = problem solved.**** > > ** ** > > Best of luck**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > John and Maryann**** > > Legacy III**** > > 1982 C&C 34**** > > Noank, CT**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David > Knecht > *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2013 9:38 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Transmission on Universal**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for all the advice. I took it apart yesterday and the transmission > fluid was fine and the arm moved reasonably smoothly. It is remarkably > close to the bottom and the cotter pin seems to actually brush the > fiberglass, but not an impediment. The cable was definitely stiff to move > when detached. I sprayed some Boeshield into it as best I could and let it > run down into the housing, but it did not have much effect. It is really > hard to do the same at the other end, but I may try. I found something > called Spraysnake on Ebay that is a 2 meter length of the red tubing that > attaches to spray cans. With that, I think I can get to the top of the > cable without disassembling and the lubricant should run down the interior > of the cable. Otherwise, it looks like I have a cable replacement in my > future work list. Thanks for the help. Dave**** > > ** ** > > On Jun 16, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Edd Schillay <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > > > **** > > David,**** > > ** ** > > The easiest way to tell if it's the cable or lubrication is to have > someone down below and physically push/pull the lever on the engine into > forward, neutral and reverse. If the engine reacts quickly, you can be > pleased to know your transmission is fine and you just have a cabling > issue. **** > > ** ** > > If it is a cabling issue, there are ways to lubricate a cable, but the > best way is to remove it -- and if you remove it, it's actually easier to > replace it. **** > > ** ** > > Good luck. **** > > ** ** > > All the best,**** > > ** ** > > Edd**** > > ** ** > > -------------------------------**** > > Edd M. 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Is this likely the > cable needing replacement, or is there something on the engine/transmission > I can lubricate or tweak to try and make it smoother? Thanks- Dave**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > David Knecht**** > > Aries**** > > 1990 C&C 34+**** > > New London, CT**** > > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> **** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]**** > > ** ** > > David Knecht, Ph.D. **** > > Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility**** > > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology**** > > U-3125**** > > 91 N. 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