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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: Dutch on July 23, 2014, 06:42:21 PM

Title: What is best to clean and lube a speedo sensor?
Post by: Dutch on July 23, 2014, 06:42:21 PM
As suggested by other board users a new topic.

I mentioned before the magnet in my speedo sensor has passed away  :icon_sad:
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,6176.msg92820.html#msg92820

I got a 'new' one from another Girly, but it looks like it has been stored in a hay stack  :BangHead
So the obvious question: how best to clean and lube the darn thing?

Using the search I found:
Quote from: Stretch on August 02, 2008, 02:59:10 PM
Once the sending unit is in your hands, clean it up and make sure the input bushing turns freely inside the casing.  The bushing can be pulled out of the unit for cleaning.  Brake parts cleaner can be used to blast old grease and dirt out of the unit.  After it dries out, lubricate the bearing and bushing with lithium grease and reassemble.
Brake cleaner and lithium grease is tha bomb for this job ?

Many thanks for your thoughts and idea's.
Cheers, Dutch
Title: Re: What is best to clean and lube a speedo sensor?
Post by: Chris Canning on July 23, 2014, 11:33:19 PM
I've always used WD40 or similar and a combo of the spray and a small brush it's amazing the amount of crap that comes out.
Title: Re: What is best to clean and lube a speedo sensor?
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 24, 2014, 01:54:49 AM
Get a horse to eat the hay, then see how it looks  :icon_wink:

:iagree WD40 is good for cleaning that sort of thing but use graphite based grease once it's clean,  WD40 left alone dries out and leaves it without lubrication.
Title: Re: What is best to clean and lube a speedo sensor?
Post by: pineygroveshop on July 24, 2014, 02:58:30 AM
I've never cleaned it out, only added new grease whenever in my hand.
Title: Re: What is best to clean and lube a speedo sensor?
Post by: Chris Canning on July 24, 2014, 03:40:32 PM
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on July 24, 2014, 01:54:49 AM
Get a horse to eat the hay, then see how it looks  :icon_wink:

:iagree WD40 is good for cleaning that sort of thing but use graphite based grease once it's clean,  WD40 left alone dries out and leaves it without lubrication.

You use the WD to clean the grease out in the first place that should read grinding paste not grease  :icon_wink:
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