Cable pulls out but won't push in
Dealing with a gray tank valve that's stuck open. I opened the Cloroplast and found the valve. I can push the valve closed by hand. The wire inner cable is tight and moves with the valve and the handl...
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Cable operated valve.......you push and cable bends vs pushing valve stem in.
Unless cable has a straight, taunt run to valve or is 'fixed'/held in position the cable can flex when wire inside binds even in the slightest
Spraying lubricant down inside cable helps....if you can get it to flow by spraying while moving wire back/forth.
Dry graphite is good lubricant.
I have found that once they start flexing......time to replace with new.
Unless cable has a straight, taunt run to valve or is 'fixed'/held in position the cable can flex when wire inside binds even in the slightest
Spraying lubricant down inside cable helps....if you can get it to flow by spraying while moving wire back/forth.
Dry graphite is good lubricant.
I have found that once they start flexing......time to replace with new.
