Restoring a Choke Cable

[xumFJ40]

Hey guys,

I have been looking for a choke cable to fit my 40, but have come up empty. It has been suggested to me serveral times that I should just "restore" it by using brake line from a bicycle.

So, I went an picked up some brake line, but have run into a bit of a stumbling block. The original choke cable has s metal piece behind the knob that I need to retain, it is responsible for the 1/2 choke, full choke functionality.

The metal piece is tied directly into the old cable, and there is no way that I can see to fit it to the new cable.

Has anyone done this?

Thanks,

 

[nuclearlemon]

how bad is your original choke cable? is it broken? or just seized? if it's seized you can free it up by pulling the cable through the metal sheath a couple extra inches and coat with good penetrating oil...then just work it back and forth, while repeatedly coating it.

 

[rgentry]

I have an OEM choke cable. Is this what you're
looking for?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=27814

 

[xumFJ40]

Nuke,

It is seized to the point that I am not sure that I can even pull it through the sheith. I have already tried soaking it in penetrating oil, and it has not worked.

Rgentry,

Thanks, but it is not the correct year model. Mine says "CHOKE" on it, not the choke diagram.

 

[Degnol]

Put plenty of PB Blaster on/in it and gently heat it with a heat gun or propane torch. When I say heat, I mean too hot to touch. Work it back and forth, you'll fix it.

GL
Ed

 

[65swb45]

Rgentry,

Thanks, but it is not the correct year model. Mine says "CHOKE" on it, not the choke diagram.

IIRC, that one is still available new. Contact C-Dan for the MUD price.

 

[Poser]

Buy new!

 

[PUPTLAM]

If "PB BLASTER" wont free it, give up and buy a new one,,, that stuff is the best sh?t on the market, let it soak 15 minutes and it will break anything free

 

[Polak]

xum,

I just took my choke cable off my '75 if you're interested.

LMK,

AJ

 

[xumFJ40]

Thanks for the feedback.

I have tried PB Blaster, to no avail...although I did not heat it up as much as Degnol suggested.

I have tried several times to get one from Toy, but all 3 locations that I have tried say "discontinued"...maybe I am giving them too much credit assuming they know how to look up "choke cable"

Polak, hit me offline w/price and details...

I will also talk to C-Dan...CCOT wants almost $50...

Thanks,