I suppose you could find a barrel clamp with two screws in it, one to tighten down on each cable. ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
> Hi all. > > First off, thanks for the help re: gas pedal movement (drivetrain > movement) and surging at low speeds in 1st gear. I thought an extra > motor mount would cure this. (Subject was 'Short Motor Mount....' ) > > Problem: I had tethered the Vanagon portion of the throttle cable to > the frame. (don't ask.... :^) > > Solution (untested): I made a bracket to hold the Vanagon and Jetta > cables to tranny/engine as a unit. Should solve the problem. > > Drawing a blank here. I'm tired and googling to no avail. > > Question: > > Anyone know of a solid coupler that could slip over each cable end to > tie them together? > > They *almost* touch as is, so a slip on coupler would be great! > > Pic: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Throttlelinkage.jpg/Throttlelinkage-full;init:.jpg > > > Thanks! > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ |
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