Date:         Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:50:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: A throttle puzzle
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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The difference is ... he has a 4 speed and you have an automatic.

On the 4 speed, the bolt goes into a threaded sleeve that the throttle
cable passes through and the bolt snugs up against the end of the
cable's solid end.

On the automatic, the "Pin" that the throttle cable passes through
doesn't grab the cable at all.  that's accomplished at the end of the
throttle cable's spring with a little "keeper".

I haven't looked yet but maybe a bolt/sleeve thingy from a 4 speed could
be used in the automatic ... then (maybe using a longer bolt) ... you
could put a small washer and nut on in such a way that the bolt doesn't
contact the cable but could be tightened up to the "Pin" leaving room
for the ball chain connector.

Just a quick thought.

Mike



Mike Elliott wrote:
> On 6/18/2006 12:17 PM Sudhir Desai wrote:
>
>> Maybe just pop the pin out and use a sleeved bolt?
>> Sudhir
>
> Maybe. How does the stud, or bolt, grab the throttle cable?
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR
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