Lubricating a Wire-Wound Throttle Cable?

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AdamE

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I know it's pretty small potatoes, but when you have a stiff, jerky throttle cable, what's the best way to lubricate it?

I've tried from the ends, but without removing and hanging it, it doesn't get down very far. Is there a penetrating lubricant that gets through the wound cable without gumming it up?

Thanks!
 
For the old wire wound types just spray the outside. For the newer outer lined with say black plastic, do like on a motorcycle. One end in the 30W oil and the other on some for of suction device. Mighty Vac or shop vac......
 
And I have been finding plastic lined cables which is nearly impossible to get any lube in them. I was replacing a NLA choke cable on a Husqvarna rider when found this Oregon replacement with the plastic liner.

Just had to shorten a new choke cable a week ago that had this liner. Note to anyone else that does this keep cable cool to prevent melting of this liner or you be trying to shorten another cable. Also keep that cable from the exhaust heat.
 
As Slomo said for the traditional wire wound type. However its likly the cable is warn out and any lubrication will only give temporary improvement if, at all - Replace!

For the newer cables. Not really servisable. They tend have a friction reducing lining - lubrication will only damage the lining further -Replace! :devilish:
 
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