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AC Owners Club Forum => Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum => Topic started by: koen on August 25, 2011, 16:59:29

Title: MkIV throttle cable
Post by: koen on August 25, 2011, 16:59:29

The MkIV of one of my friends had a melted throttle cable surrounding, which causes a sticky throttle cable at 4500 rpm.
   Very dangerous.
   I want to replace the complete cable now, but can anyone tell me
   if there are safer ( I mean with non-melting materials) cables available please ?
   
   Thanks,
   
   Koen.

Title: MkIV throttle cable
Post by: dkp_cobra on August 25, 2011, 17:53:42

If you have time build a linkage with rod ends:
   
   (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r138/dkp_cobra/Cobra/IMGP5000.jpg)
   
   Very precise.

Title: MkIV throttle cable
Post by: westcott on August 25, 2011, 19:02:18

If you don't want to go with Peters linkage have a look at Lokar, they have universal braided stainless cables and dipsticks with aluminum fittings and teflon inner tubes. If the wire is damadged one day you can replace it by a standard bicycle brake cable, because the Lokar fittings are screwed.
   
   See here:  http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/throttlecables-kickdowns/tc-kd-main.html
   
   Uwe

Title: MkIV throttle cable
Post by: Gus Meyjes on August 27, 2011, 01:22:11

Go with the linkage! plus a couple of return springs for safety. It is not that difficult to fabricate, very precise and no melting business!

Title: MkIV throttle cable
Post by: koen on September 02, 2011, 10:25:54

Thanks for all the input. In the end we decided to go for the linkage.