Throttle coupler? Like a barrel nut for "pinching" two cables together? 66 cents, plus $20 shipping:) http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=5svjzb4503nwph452ruitf55&p artnumber=311129777
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of neil N Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:32 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC) Thanks guys. See this is why I'm on this list! Learn new search terms..... and discuss vanity plates and Vanagon names. <grin> Appreciate the suggestions! Neil. On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > 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;ini t:.jpg >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Neil. >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine s >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > >
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