Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:05:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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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
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