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**mongocanfly** · 07-21-2018, 02:54 AM

not sure where to post this ?....
I have all the vent and heater control cables out of the truck and as luck would have they are all frozen up and wont move...I have the 2 cowl vents ,the heater water bypass, and the heater/defrost cables....I want to reuse these cables if at all possible since all the factory knobs match and are in good shape.........has anyone had any luck with a method for getting them working again? .....ive got a few ideas and did some net searching...just wondering if anyone has had luck with a certain method..

**Grumpy old man** · 07-21-2018, 06:38 AM

soak them in trans fluid .

**leddzepp** · 07-21-2018, 10:33 AM

Graphite lube works great keeping them sliding.

Fred T · 07-23-2018, 02:01 AM

Combine the two.
Soak them and work them until they move freely.
Degrease with lacquer thinner, brake cleaner, carb cleaner
Lube with graphite and work it in.

68C15 · 07-23-2018, 09:57 PM

I bought a 22 semiauto pistol that was rusted stuck from sitting in a car trunk for 30 years. I soaked in a 50/50 mix of ATF and WD40 for a week. That did the trick

07-21-2018, 02:54 AM	#1
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,578	vent cable rehab not sure where to post this ?.... I have all the vent and heater control cables out of the truck and as luck would have they are all frozen up and wont move...I have the 2 cowl vents ,the heater water bypass, and the heater/defrost cables....I want to reuse these cables if at all possible since all the factory knobs match and are in good shape.........has anyone had any luck with a method for getting them working again? .....ive got a few ideas and did some net searching...just wondering if anyone has had luck with a certain method.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-21-2018, 06:38 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: vent cable rehab soak them in trans fluid .

07-21-2018, 10:33 AM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,978	Re: vent cable rehab Graphite lube works great keeping them sliding. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

07-23-2018, 02:01 AM	#4
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: vent cable rehab Combine the two. Soak them and work them until they move freely. Degrease with lacquer thinner, brake cleaner, carb cleaner Lube with graphite and work it in. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

07-23-2018, 09:57 PM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: vent cable rehab I bought a 22 semiauto pistol that was rusted stuck from sitting in a car trunk for 30 years. I soaked in a 50/50 mix of ATF and WD40 for a week. That did the trick __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

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