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Titans12
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 Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:16 pm Post subject: Accelerator Cable |
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| my Accelerator Cable on my 60' ghia broke and its only 95". All I can find is 104" any help? |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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do you have the stock set up? because that is the one it calls for
58-66 use #111 721 555 C solid wire cable
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Titans12
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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do you have the stock set up? because that is the one it calls for
58-66 use #111 721 555 C solid wire cable |
no, dual carbs and linkage is in front of fan shroud |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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is it a solid wire or braided cable ?
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
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Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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Titans12
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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| is it a solid wire or braided cable ? |
solid |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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Does it have something like this on it ?
(crappy pic borrowed from the gallery)
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
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Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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Titans12
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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Does it have something like this on it ?
(crappy pic borrowed from the gallery) |
No, it actually had a short cable with hoop and and thick end. I've googled trying to find a shorter cable, but no luck |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:40 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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I don't know of anyone who sells a shorter cable as it isn't stock. Most cut the cable and use a cable extender like pictured.
Good luck
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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As you can see in the pic below, my accelerator cable is quite long. Crosslink bar sits behind the shroud in my set up. Is there a shorter cable I can try, or should I just clip it and throw on one of those cable extender ends? I see that as another point of failure, but may have to go that route anyway.
Anyone with experience with the cable extender ends, problems, no problems, things to look out for? Thanks,
Jeff
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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I use the cable extender that is photographed above. It just uses an allen head set screw. Make sure it does not hit your front tin when the throttle is fully open.
Not sure what length cable you are using now, but jbugs has a list of lengths so you can try to use a shorter one, but you may need to use the extender to make it perfect. I did.
https://www.jbugs.com/search.html?q=accelerator+cable |
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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Thank you Sir, will look into the extender and try that route!
Jeff
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2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
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jeffrey8164 
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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I’ve always used a heavy duty braided cable like this.
https://www.chirco.com/dune-buggy-and-baja-bug-vw-...le-cables/
Easy to install. Even on the side of the road.
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Accelerator Cable |
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Thanks Jeffrey, always good to have a back up for just those occasions, clutch cable, rotor, points, if stock set up, and a hundred other little pieces!! You really get to know how to fix almost anything on these cars after a while!
Jeff
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