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More on choke cables-tip of the day.

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jlaird

jlaird

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Some folks have little to do so today I got to thinking. Now why is my new old stock choke cable so nice and snug that it does not need a lock?

Pulled the cable and checked, yep the wire has a bend in it then a bend back so it is kind of like a 1" long 1/32 or so step up and step down in about 6 inchs from the knob. Looks like that is what keeps it snug in the cable sheeth so it stays where it is put.

How about that sports fans. something that we can all do if we are unhappy with the way our choke works.
 
My original choke cable doesn't need a lock either. I just figured it was old, maybe it was just well engineered. Who'd a thunk it? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
on my 1970 1275 the choke has no lock and I need one. When I pull the choke to start thats ok but when Itry to drive it slides back in,cars runs like S#@t,then I drive with my left hand through the steering wheel on the choke knob, my right hand on the shifter ,and my (I hate to say this) stomach pushing against the wheel keeping me straight. I need to sit funny to do this. I just can't bring myself to but a new cable for $20 plus the $15 for shipping, converetd to Canadian dollars. So now I drive with a small vice grip in the car. Pull choke attach vice grip, drive, whne I get the car to operating temp, I flip off the vice grip,and the choke slides back in...
 
So fix it. Take it loose at the carb and pull the cable out at the dash. Bend a small step, about 1/32 up one inch flat and 1/32 back to the orginal conture. Squirt a bit of greese in the cable sheath and work the cable gently back in. Reattach at the carb.
 
Put a coin on top of the cable behind the knob. I used a dime, but yours might vary. After warm up, remove it.

BTW, that's why you keep small change in the floor.

Take care-Steve
 
Jacks' soltion sounds like the way to go, but if you do not want to kink the wire, instead of fumbling with small change, a clothes-pin will also do the trick!!
 
This is actually well known among us bicycle geeks, where it is a common problem. A kink in the brake or gearshift cable, and brakes drag or shifting is erratic. Fun to see it work to your benefit.
 
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