Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:16:25 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
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Thanks, but nope!
:^)
I used those on V. 1.0 VanaJetta throttle cable, and could still with
a piece of cable shunted in. Since the cable ends are so close
together now, it just seemed more K.I.S.S.-like to use 1 part and not
3 or 4.
Like this one Dave sent a link for:
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p100.htm
Blah blah blah...... more wine now.
;^)
Neil.
On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 8:26 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> Throttle coupler?
> Like a barrel nut for "pinching" two cables together?
>
> 66 cents, plus $20 shipping:)
> http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=5svjzb4503nwph452ruitf55&p
> artnumber=311129777
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> See this is why I'm on this list!
>
> Learn new search terms..... and discuss vanity plates and Vanagon names.
>
> <grin>
>
> Appreciate the suggestions!
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> I suppose you could find a barrel clamp with two screws in it, one to
>> tighten down on each cable.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:37 PM
>> Subject: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
>>
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> First off, thanks for the help re: gas pedal movement (drivetrain
>>> movement) and surging at low speeds in 1st gear. I thought an extra
>>> motor mount would cure this. (Subject was 'Short Motor Mount....' )
>>>
>>> Problem: I had tethered the Vanagon portion of the throttle cable to
>>> the frame. (don't ask.... :^)
>>>
>>> Solution (untested): I made a bracket to hold the Vanagon and Jetta
>>> cables to tranny/engine as a unit. Should solve the problem.
>>>
>>> Drawing a blank here. I'm tired and googling to no avail.
>>>
>>> Question:
>>>
>>> Anyone know of a solid coupler that could slip over each cable end to
>>> tie them together?
>>>
>>> They *almost* touch as is, so a slip on coupler would be great!
>>>
>>> Pic:
>>>
>>>
>>>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Throttlelinkage.jpg/Throttlelinkage-full;ini
> t:.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>>>
>>>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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