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Topic Title: Cable Oiler
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Created On: 11/27/2009 10:05:19 PM

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11/27/2009 10:05:19 PM

OLD HOUSEBOATER
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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.

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OLD HOUSEBOATER

Edited: 01/27/2010 at 03:33:11 PM by OLD HOUSEBOATER

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01/27/2010 03:29:34 PM

OLD HOUSEBOATER
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bump.

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Edited: 09/17/2011 at 09:49:05 PM by OLD HOUSEBOATER

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06/27/2012 02:44:35 PM

joetil
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When I first saw this post years ago I filed it away in the little bit of brain that I have left, knowing that I'd need it sometime.
Sure enough, I had a sticky cable on my 50' Burns so I fab'd this little cable oiler and it worked great. Now all of my 30 year old cables are as smooth as they were when new.
thanks for a great idea.

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joetil
50x15 Burns-Craft in South Fla

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06/27/2012 04:11:11 PM

ShoreBound
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I just went to Home Depot and my local tire store to get those parts. My guess is it will work like a charm. I will do cables in houseboat and ski boat ASAP. Thanks, OHB!

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07/09/2012 08:14:15 AM

ShoreBound
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Used it over the 4th of July holiday. Works great!

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07/13/2012 05:56:14 AM

42gibson
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this is the best info i have got from the site so far and so simple to do that even i did it with no problems......thanks OHB

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1991 gibson 44 executive
454's
norwich,ohio
docked on the good ole ohio river in marietta

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07/23/2012 06:06:29 PM

CaptRon
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I used this method to oil my cables and had good results. But I had to modify the hoses to fit over the cable connectors. I attached a short piece of old water hose that I could force over the end connector of the cable. I then used small hose and black electrical tape to build the cable casing up to the inside diameter of the water hose. Clamped it all together with good results.

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Capt Ron
Boat at Norris Lake Tennessee
Escape 2004 12X35 Myacht with twin 60hp Mercurys
Sold 2011 16X70 2003 SunStar Houseboat
Sold 2007 16X68 1996 Lakeview Houseboat

Edited: 07/23/2012 at 06:12:48 PM by CaptRon

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