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Old 06-23-2019, 12:08 PM   #17
diver dave
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I will be the outlier there. I've always tossed old Morse 33 cables out when they get difficult. the cables are not expensive, although I will admit running them up and down thru conduits filled with wiring is not trivial. On my outboards they want to rust the outer twisted steel and crack the jacket, or the inner strands wear thru the nylon sheath. I do believe the oiling story will help, not sure how long. Agree on using the larger 43 series or better when the radius of the install permits. Also, I find that testing the cable without a load is not a good test. The high forces tend to present themselves only when in place with bends and loaded.
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