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Sticking Choke

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:12 pm
by ani
Had a sticky choke cable on Sunday which resulted in car flooding. Upon testing it seems to work most of the time but occasionally hits a sticky point. I've also noticed that the end of the cable (small metal bit) doesn't seat in the housing i.e. just wobbles about on top. I expect it's not a Minor one so would you recommend replacing with the proper cable. Presumably it's easy enough to change.

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:28 pm
by LouiseM
Moved to mechanical as the post doesn't appear to relate to 'parts for sale'.

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:58 pm
by ani
Ops - sorry wasn't paying attention :D

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - the metal 'bucket' at the end should fit into a holder or a clamp. Perhaps the remains of an older cable are occupying the space ?

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:15 pm
by aupickup
it is the choke cable end that is to big for the hole

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:33 pm
by ani
Yep that's correct - I imagine it's supposed to fit snug into the housing which would mean that only the inner cable moves. I've ordered a proper one so hopefully that will sort it out providing I fix it in properly :roll:

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:35 pm
by aupickup
it is just a push fit

you may need to route it in the same way as originally placed in a minor

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:52 pm
by ani
Doesn't it just come out of the bulkhead and then down into the holder? Do I need to be aware of any other routing options - I can always check out the pickup - should be the same?

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:09 pm
by aupickup
yes it will be the same as the pick up, providigg its the same route on the traveller