Date:         Thu, 13 Aug 1998 08:39:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <cdes@WELCHLINK.WELCH.JHU.EDU>
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From:         Sudhir Desai <cdes@WELCHLINK.WELCH.JHU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: sticky accelerator cable woes
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> I also have a 83.5 Westy and the throtle cable sticks when hot.  All
> that heat up front does something to it. I sprayed oil everywhere,
> especially in both cable ends.  I'm thinking that if you disconnect
> the cable and tie the new cable to the old, you may be able to pull it
> thru without any disassembly.  Let my know how it goes.

use bicycle chain/cable grease spray with teflon. works wonders :-)

or you can go the old fasioned route and use 3-in-1 oil.

used both on the van and they helped the cable become freer moving.

good luck


Sudhir H. Desai                         1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu            1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4
sudhir_desai@geocities.com              1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 liter I-6
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