Not if you put it over the existing sheath. This will only add
only about 1/32" to the cable diameter. The only thing to watch
out for is that you allow extra tubing (length) because the tubing will
shrink slightly in length when shrunk. Start at one end and work to
the other.
Peace,
Pat
- Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
On Sun, 15 Jul 2001, Dwight Woodruff wrote:
> I don't mean to sound retarded, but wouldn't a heat shrink tubing prohibit
> an accelerator or choke cable from sliding freely?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick J. Horne <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> To: Eric Armstrong <ericarm@cal.alumni.berkeley.edu>
> Cc: datsun roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: cable housing
>
>
> > Find some yellow heat shrink tubing that will fit over your
> > cables.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> >
> > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> >
> > On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Eric Armstrong wrote:
> >
> > > Hi -
> > >
> > > I'm doing a little detailing on my '66 1600. Anybody know where I can
> > > source *yellow* throttle cable housing (and for that matter, choke,
> heater
> > > vent control cable housing). I found some yellow bicycle brake/shift
> > > cable housing, but it's too thin. Throttle and choke cable housing
> > > appears to be more heavy duty.
> > >
> > > any leads most appreciated. Thanks,
> > >
> > > -Eric
> > >
> > >
> > > Eric Armstrong
> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > e-mail: ericarm@alum.calberkeley.org
> > > http://alum.calberkeley.org/~ericarm
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