I believe Dave that the springs on the chokes should be strong enough to
pull them back. If not, you may want to get stronger springs.
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 4/10/04 11:51:10 PM
> Subject: BJ8 choke cable
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was putting the choke cable back through the firewall, and have a
> question about the block the cables are attached to. The cable coming
> from the dash slides into the center of the block and the cable stop,
> then the screw is tightened to hold it. Fine. The two cables to the
> carbs are slid through the block from the rear, then through the bracket
> and the sleeves, on out to the carbs. What holds the cable ends in the
> block? When the choke is pulled, all works fine. When the cable is
> pushed in, the block slides forward, but the cables don't move, they
> come out of the block. The PO must have had this happening, because
> there is a sheet metal thingy bent over the back of the block and held
> on by the center cable stop screw. This is not in any photos or
> illustrations, so it can't be right. Should the choke/carb springs be
> strong enough to pull the cables back and I need to loosen and lube
> something there? or is it something else I'm not seeing?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Dave & Bobbie
>
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