speedyxjs
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 posted on 16/7/08 at 08:11 PM |
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This one's got me
The old throttle cable on my midget was very stiff - as if it was rusty - so i replaced it. Only today have i been able to take it for a spin with the
new one. It was fine for about 4 - 5 miles then the new one started to get very stiff. I managed to get home on the choke (made interesting driving
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The pedal itself is fine and the carb end also operates smoothly when operated by hand so i dont know what else to do.
Any idea's?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:15 PM |
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Check the engine earths, this is an old one. Usually the earth strap corrodes and the throttle/choke cable become the new earts and promptly melt.
Failing that, check to see if you have any tight bends or kinks in the cable.
Dave
Stop the planet, I want to get off
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gavin174
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:15 PM |
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put a jag engine in it!!!!!
(sorry couldn't resist)
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:17 PM |
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engine earth lead not doing its job and melting the cable?is it nylon lined?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fatboy Dave
Check the engine earths, this is an old one. Usually the earth strap corrodes and the throttle/choke cable become the new earts and promptly melt.
Failing that, check to see if you have any tight bends or kinks in the cable.
Hmmm, interesting. No tight bends (that was my first suspition)
quote:
put a jag engine in it!!!!!
[Edited on 16-7-08 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:30 PM |
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has the outer of the cable come loose from whatever it braces against and both cables are moving?
so when you were pressing the pedal you were just trying to pull both inner and outer sleve through the bulkehad rather than 1 inside the other.. that
would also give you little or no throttle to get home on.
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iank
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 08:58 PM |
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If it started ok but got stiff then it's probably an engine earth problem.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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mark chandler
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 11:09 PM |
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Alternatively if it goes close to the exhaust and has a nylon/plastic liner they can melt, in which case you want a cheap cable!
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