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clubmankev
 Post subject: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:38 pm 
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Whats your location?: Lucan, Dublin.
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Hi all, need to replace the throttle cable on the estate. Did I read here before that a bicycle brake cable will suffice? Is this a quick fix only, or will it do a permanent job?

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:37 pm 
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Whats your location?: THE FRIDGE I TOLD YE!!
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What Minis have you?: 110bhp 1968 mkII
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It would be a quick fix job but, some people have had them in their cars for years without any problems,

your choice really :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:45 pm 
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Once the outher cable is ok an you get the right connector on the end of the cable does the job just dandy... mine running fine with it anyway.

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:15 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:05 pm 
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Whats your location?: Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
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I was using one with no major issues. The biggest problem was trying to get it fed through to the pedal from the engine bay. I was also worried about it melting so put a proper cable on it!

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:36 pm 
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antodeco wrote:
The biggest problem was trying to get it fed through to the pedal from the engine bay.

That must have been a struggle it supposed to go the way. IMHO a brake cable would take more abuse. Probably no difference in them at all.

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:56 pm 
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Gear cable is alot thinner than Brake cable, they also have different ends.
Cant Imagine the steel cable melting either, Id imagine if it gets that hot the cable is the least of your worries :p
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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:59 pm 
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Whats your location?: Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
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ive seen steel throttle and choke cable melt.. due to bad engine earth mind you, not exhaust heat.

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:56 pm 
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Thanks for the replies folks. I intend putting this mini into regular use, just need to fill her with fresh oil and replace the kinked cable and we should be set.

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:31 am 
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What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
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Hi Kev,
I have throttle cables in stock if you want to drop up to me during the week we can sort that oil change and fit you cable,
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clubmankev
 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:47 pm 
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Thanks merlin, changed the oil today but not driving 100% due, I suspect to either a kinked cable and/or timing or carb adj. issues. It will be next week when I get up to you if thats ok. Ill bell ya friday.

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 Post subject: Re: Throttle cable
PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:25 am 
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What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
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Good man Kev chat to ya then.
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