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Tony C.

08-03-2005 07:38:41




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I was removing the carb from a Ford industrial 4-cyl power unit and somehow snapped the cable that connects the vernier throttle control to the governor linkage. It looks a little rusty but strong enough that I could join the two ends together with some king of clamp where you could slide each of the broken ends into a barrel type clamp and tighten them with set screws.
Any idea if they make such a clamp and where might I find one?? The cable is the typical thickness of a choke cable , but it is exposed, not sliding in an outer covering.
I would rather not tear into the thing and replace the throttle control right now if I could have a quick fix and get the thing going. Thanks for advice.

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Redmud

08-04-2005 10:45:11




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-03-2005 07:38:41  
Go to a plumbing supply, get heavy duty bath tub stopper chain.[and they have some really heavy duty chain] It makes great throttle linkage. But it has to be cable? you could get a kickdown cable for an automatic trans and make your own.



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Tony C.

08-04-2005 12:00:51




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Redmud, 08-04-2005 10:45:11  
Well, I got it working by using a piece called a cable stop, like you see on lawn mower and mini bike linkages for adjustment. I got one that was big enough to slip both of the broken ends in and tightened it down.
The chain is a good idea, that was my next step if this doesn't work; I would have even just but an S-hook on the end of the chain and adjust it one link at a time to get the right engine speed. I wanted to stay with the wire cable because that is what is coming out of the throttle control that is on there now. In the winter I will fix it correct, but right now it is on a water pump and we are in a drought and I have to keep it going. Thanks.

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Redmud

08-04-2005 12:45:23




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-04-2005 12:00:51  
Tony, and you can also solder that cable. Electric soldering gun, electrical solder and flux, or lead free solder that is used on copper pipe, and just splice in a piece of cable. be sure to overlap the cable 1/2 inch or better.



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Earl-IL

08-04-2005 08:36:34




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-03-2005 07:38:41  
Is the crimp ends on a garage door cable too big? Earl



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msb

08-03-2005 13:55:30




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-03-2005 07:38:41  
I make choke/throttle cable clamps out of spark plug nuts(On top of the plug where the wire attaches) Drill a hole in the nut and insert a small bolt/screw where the nut screwed onto the plug.To make a strong splice,simply drill two holes in the nut and install a bolt/screw in both ends.Think it takes a 10/32 bolt/screw.The nut is not removable on all spark plugs anymore so you may have to find an old plug sometimes.Yea I know,you just threw those old spark plugs away last week.lol,bob

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dr.sportster

08-03-2005 12:45:38




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-03-2005 07:38:41  
There is a swaging tool for this.Looks like boltcutters or a giant electrical crimper.I have the tool,never used it and dont have the swages [if thats the name].Maybe a butt splice[electrical] and big vise grips to crimp it.



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Bob

08-03-2005 08:12:35




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 Re: Repair throttle cable in reply to Tony C., 08-03-2005 07:38:41  
Some kind of hollow tube, with a setscrew at each end, to grip the cable should work, if it is exposed enough, and the pull isn't too great.

I have used connectors for underground wire that are made like that, although I can't say for sure they'd grip tight enough.



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