The after market cable I got from TRF, I think, was quite a bit longer than the
original. Being loath to start cutting when I can't glue back together, I
installed it that way. I struggled with all the things that Randall mentioned
to no avail. Trimming the cable and assuring the most direct route with no
sharp turns finally made it possible to use the choke. Bob
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From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
> > The choke on my TR3A is extreamly diffficult to pull out far enough to set
> > it at full. For me, setting the choke is necessary for starting after the
> > car has sit for a couple of days or more. Immagine the cartoon
> > where I have
> > both feet on the dash and both hands trying to get a decent enough grip to
> > pull the darn thing out far enough to do any good...> 3+ inches. The choke
> > end does not seem to be a problem
> >
> > Before I dismantle the whole thing has anyone had any experience
> > like this.?
> > What is causing cable pull to be so difficult?
>
> Fran, hard pulling chokes are indeed common. Usually it's a combination of
> reasons, not just one thing.
>
> A good place to start is the cable itself. If it's one of the aftermarket
> cables with a solid core, remove the core and check for any kinks. Careful
> bending with pliers will usually improve the situation, the inner cable
> should hang perfectly straight if you hold just the knob with the cable
> hanging down. Any visible curve or kink should be attended to. Better,
> probably, is to find a stranded-core cable (as original). Some lubrication
> wouldn't hurt either.
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