Easy Way To Clean and Lube Heater Cables

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So you decide like I did to disassemble the dash and paint everything, clean well and then there is the heater and AC control cables. Here is a simple way to clean and lube in one shot.

With the cable out of the car ( I disassembled my controller but you can do this all together.)
Wipe down and straighten the cable by hand on the bench so it moves in and out with out binding
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Now with the cable in hand wrap the free end with electrical tape about the diameter of the formed circle.
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Now slip a piece of fuel line over the end and using a hose clamp gently squeeze till it seals. The hose I used was 1/4" and about 8" long. You only need about 1" over the end of the outer jacket of the cable.

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Add you favorite oil. I like Lucas Heavy duty air tool oil. It cleans and lubricates and is water proofing and typically does not drip when in use. One you add like a teaspoons worth of oil, using a blow gun apply compressed air (it only takes like 5psi.) Wear safety glasses. Now when the oil comes out the other end it will be dirty. Keep pushing oil until it is clean. Wipe all down and try. It should move much better than before.
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I've been a "Jesus Chrysler Nut" for over 35 years. I've built and rebuilt quite a few Dodges, Plymouths and Chryslers. I've bought and stripped more than 35 cars in my life time.

"Any one can restore one but it take a real man to cut one up."

I enjoy the hobby and realize not all fun is in the finish product but the journey. The meeting of new people also passionate for the hobby is the best part and I enjoy helping people out where ever I can. The saddest moment and the happiest moment is when a car is finished.

I was a GM Master Tech by the time I was 21 years only and was a Lead Technician with 7 mechanics under me for 10 years at the dealership level. I now own a welding and equipment repair company in SouthEastern, Connecticut for the last 22 years. When I started the equipment business I did it on the side and worked the full time technician job during the day, nights and weekend for the first few years fixing farm and construction equipment.

MoPars have been my goto for fun, relaxation, mental break and family fun now getting both my sons into this hobby. There is not one piece on a car including body work I have not tried my hand at and felt like I've been successful. I am so happy I chose not to wear a bowtie or an oval for my vehicle. There is something about following Mother MoPar.

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