My truck, a 65 Divco milk truck, has a Ford 223, w/ a T-98 'granny 4 speed.The speedometer cable was in pretty good shape, but a little rusty; not bad, just surface rust.
I have heard that soaking in vinegar is a great way to remove rust, and unlike miuriatic acid, won't eat the metal.
So, I coiled it up and saoked it for about 5 days.
Took the rust off, great! Unfortunately, the threaded caps at each end are made out of plastic, (I think), and dissolved in the vinegar!
The smaller one, that attaches to the speedometer, is totally gone. The larger one is still intact, but much thinner.Should have left the ends out of the vinegar, but who knew?
Anyone know of a source for the ends?Jim
I have heard that soaking in vinegar is a great way to remove rust, and unlike miuriatic acid, won't eat the metal.
So, I coiled it up and saoked it for about 5 days.
Took the rust off, great! Unfortunately, the threaded caps at each end are made out of plastic, (I think), and dissolved in the vinegar!
The smaller one, that attaches to the speedometer, is totally gone. The larger one is still intact, but much thinner.Should have left the ends out of the vinegar, but who knew?
Anyone know of a source for the ends?Jim