 Original accelerator cable stuck in tunnel - any ideas? |
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| Tdskip |
 Feb 10 2025, 02:12 PM
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OK, once more with feeling….
This is the 74 that had the misrouted accelerator cable. That has been removed so now I have what I believe is the original accelerator cable, the arrow is pointing at it, which is good in stock in the tunnel. Even with vice grips on it, I can’t pull it out and it doesn’t really wanna move forward either. I’m going to have to remove this before I install replacement cable so any ideas or suggestions?  |
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| 914werke |
Mar 28 2025, 05:43 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,184 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Reminded me...
Heres one. OG cable came out of the tube albeit with a tug, but new cable wouldn't go in. Sound familiar. Tried ALL the tricks in the bag, but seemed like the cable end was hitting a wall with about 2-3" from end. Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw had pierced the tube and caused enough of a intrusion that it was no longer possible to feed the rod end through anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)  |
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| Superhawk996 |
Mar 28 2025, 06:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,903 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(914werke @ Mar 28 2025, 07:43 PM)  Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw had pierced the tube and caused enough of a intrusion that it was no longer possible to feed the rod end through anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) There literally is never an end to the DAPO stories (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Thankfully I’ve not seen that one before but something to be aware of. Found a solution yet? I’m envisioning some terrible solutions. |
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Tdskip Original accelerator cable stuck in tunnel - any ideas? Feb 10 2025, 02:12 PM
ClayPerrine That's not the hole for the accelerator cable.... Feb 10 2025, 02:19 PM Craigers17 Disregard based on Clay’s answer. Feb 10 2025, 02:21 PM ClayPerrine And I will add that is definitely not the throttle... Feb 10 2025, 02:25 PM Tdskip Oh man? This poor car and somewhat clueless curren... Feb 10 2025, 02:35 PM
ClayPerrine
Oh man? This poor car and somewhat clueless curre... Feb 10 2025, 03:59 PM Jamie
Oh man? This poor car and somewhat clueless curr... Feb 10 2025, 08:47 PM Tdskip The replacement accelerator cable won’t fit into... Feb 10 2025, 03:09 PM BillC
The replacement accelerator cable won’t fit int... Feb 11 2025, 01:22 PM Tdskip Seems like the same of seething is still stuck in ... Feb 10 2025, 03:11 PM Tdskip Thanks Clay, appreciate all the help. Feb 10 2025, 04:01 PM rjames I can't remember how long the tube from the fi... Feb 10 2025, 05:05 PM Tdskip Thanks Robert. I’m sure there will be other issu... Feb 10 2025, 06:13 PM Tdskip Thanks Robert. I’m sure there will be other issu... Feb 10 2025, 06:13 PM Dave_Darling Photos of what is inside the tunnel can be found h... Feb 10 2025, 07:44 PM rjames
Photos of what is inside the tunnel can be found ... Feb 10 2025, 09:23 PM aturboman I ran into the same issue once on a car that sat f... Feb 11 2025, 10:41 AM Tdskip Oh wow, good catch. I really appreciate the time y... Feb 11 2025, 06:32 PM Tdskip OK - One step forward,one step on hold.
Removed t... Feb 13 2025, 02:16 PM sixnotfour Slide a Phillips screw driver and wooble it around... Feb 13 2025, 04:19 PM Tdskip
Slide a Phillips screw driver and wooble it aroun... Feb 13 2025, 08:11 PM Craigers17 Just for shits and grins, have you tried to run so... Feb 13 2025, 05:33 PM Tdskip
Just for shits and grins, have you tried to run s... Feb 13 2025, 08:12 PM PlaysWithCars
Slide a Phillips screw driver and wooble it aroun... Feb 14 2025, 06:43 PM Tdskip Philips head wobble technique didn’t work (or at... Mar 23 2025, 11:32 AM Superhawk996
Should I get power to the drill bit to see if I ... Mar 23 2025, 12:05 PM Tdskip
Should I get power to the drill bit to see if I... Mar 23 2025, 12:07 PM Superhawk996 Be aware there is a lot of variance in how and whe... Mar 23 2025, 12:13 PM Tdskip Any chance the replacement cables have larger fitt... Mar 25 2025, 06:28 PM Superhawk996
Any chance the replacement cables have larger fit... Mar 26 2025, 07:31 AM Ron914 Good morning Tom , @Tdskip
I found these photos ... Mar 26 2025, 07:05 AM Ron914 and two more
Mar 26 2025, 07:07 AM Tdskip Thanks for all of the replies and attempts to help... Mar 26 2025, 12:44 PM Tdskip Should I try very minimally shaving/grinding a bit... Mar 26 2025, 12:51 PM Ron914 You probably don't remember me Tom but I purch... Mar 26 2025, 12:56 PM Tdskip
You probably don't remember me Tom but I purc... Mar 26 2025, 01:25 PM Ron914
You probably don't remember me Tom but I pur... Mar 26 2025, 01:31 PM Tdskip OK - got it!
In the end it was the tube being... Mar 26 2025, 01:08 PM 914werke
Should I try very minimally shaving/grinding a bi... Mar 26 2025, 04:12 PM Dlee6205
Should I try very minimally shaving/grinding a b... Mar 26 2025, 06:06 PM Superhawk996 :headbanger:
Glad you got it :trophy: Mar 26 2025, 06:52 PM Tdskip Hope this thread helps others facing similar issue... Mar 27 2025, 05:42 AM 930cabman
Hope this thread helps others facing similar issu... Mar 27 2025, 11:09 AM Ron914 Glad you got it through finally . These treads alw... Mar 27 2025, 07:20 AM Root_Werks Dang, that's one I haven't encountered bef... Mar 27 2025, 01:18 PM 914werke Turned out a PO's errant sheet metal screw h... Mar 28 2025, 07:38 PM Superhawk996 I like the creativity of the brazed drill bit solu... Mar 28 2025, 10:43 PM |
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