Paul:
I have none of this, and my cable is a simple push-pull type with friction
holding it out. Was this on all models? Probably mine was replaced with a
non-original!
Ron Tebo
Paul Tring wrote:
> Hi
> There should be a circular sprung steel clip on the choke control (it covers
> a small slot ) on the outer part of the choke behind the dash. You may find
> it has slipped down the cable. this clip holds a small piece of metal
> (shaped like a woodruff key) in the slot so that when the choke is pulled
> out it locks the choke until you twist it to release.If the clip is still
> there you can cut a piece of metal from a small (1/4" ?) bolt.
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Tebo" <mrtebo@telus.net>
> To: <GSTROM99@aol.com>
> Cc: "alpines" <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 12:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Choke cable fix?
>
> > Gary:
> >
> > I "fixed" this problem on my Series I by gently (this is not easily
> reversible!)
> >
> > squeezing the dash end shank of the cable housing with Vise-grips. If new
> cables
> >
> > are not available in the US, I think you can probably get one from
> > Speedograph-Richfield in the UK at
> >
> > http://www.speedograph-richfield.co.uk/
> >
> > Ron Tebo
> >
> > GSTROM99@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > My Series II has an "issue" with the choke cable. It seems pretty stiff
> when
> > > I pull it out, but upon starting the thing pulls itself right in. It
> should
> > > stay out, until I push it in. Short of replacing the cable, anybody
> have an
> > > idea on how to stiffen it up?
> > >
> > > Gary
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