Another variation on vegetable oil is brake fluid, used or new. A few times I have found a sticky spot on new gear and have pooped the hood, unscrewed the cover off the brake cylinder, and dipped in a finger to get the few drops it takes to get the job done. Field expedient Goo-gone.
Save the old brake fluid when you replace it and you have a lifetime supply of stickum remover. With brake fluid or vegetable oil make sure you clean it off of any painted surfaced as it will soften and remove most paints if it is allowed to stay in any significant quantity.