I have a LT-1000 lawn tractor with handle on dash you push up and into slot to engauge mower deck. The cable is about 4'long 1/32nd dia and available only as complete assembly with spring,sheath,clamps and cable at sears.
I just broke my third cable in 4 years. When the first one broke I noticed it had rusted at lowest loop. I filled sheath with motor oil before installing cable. When secound one broke it was rusty as first so I pulled new cable from sheath and greased it with wheel bearing grease. This last cable rusted at low spot same as other two.
1/6th which too large for sheath is smallest cable I can buy per foot. Anyone home brewed better way to engauge deck or prevent cable rusting. If I go back with origional set up I plan useing much lighter spring to decrease tension on cable.
I just broke my third cable in 4 years. When the first one broke I noticed it had rusted at lowest loop. I filled sheath with motor oil before installing cable. When secound one broke it was rusty as first so I pulled new cable from sheath and greased it with wheel bearing grease. This last cable rusted at low spot same as other two.
1/6th which too large for sheath is smallest cable I can buy per foot. Anyone home brewed better way to engauge deck or prevent cable rusting. If I go back with origional set up I plan useing much lighter spring to decrease tension on cable.
