Greg T wrote:

 The problem with those type oilers is that they are most effective with
the
 aid of gravity. It's difficult to get gravity assist on the rudder cable
 lubrication task. (Stand the plane on it's nose?)

It seems that a souce of a bit of pressure into the oiler could distribute
the oil throughout the cable.

If the oiler in question has an injection hole designed to accept one of
those little plastic tubes - a la, the WD40 can - get a can of something
like "PerfectDuster" (or equivalent) from your local computer store, or
maybe good ol' Radio Shack. The stuff comes in a pressurized container with
the standard output tube and is used to dust off sensitive equipment - and
(according to the label) is completely inert. According to the label on the
can, the material, chlorodifluoromethane, leaves no residue and is
nonflammable.

After injecting a shot of oil through the cable oiler, a short blast of the
stuff should force the oil throughout the length of the cable.

Probably easier than standing your Lancair on it's nose.

I've used the stuff regularly on the guts of my computers and other
electrical equipment (while hot) to clear out the inevitable dust bunnies
with no adverse effects. The only proviso I can think of is that, like any
liquified gasses, the output from the can is very frigid when it comes out
so I wouldn't squirt it directly on a finger.

Dan Schaefer