Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:26:09 -0400
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Subject: Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
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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-----
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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/
>
>
--
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/