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Clem Clement · 03-27-2018, 05:20 PM

I have new choke/throttle cables the previous owner installed. They are very tight. Tight enough that one of the knobs was pulled off. I've removed the carb end and the carb parts operate fine. I have lubed both the solid ends of each cable pull. I had rubbed the cable with oil hoping some will ooze thru the cable. I halve checked for cable kinks. no help.

petehoovie · 03-27-2018, 06:38 PM

Rods or cables??? What year car?

Check you front motor mounts. Are they collapsed/worn? I recall replacing the front motor mounts on my '37 and when the installation was done, my throttle and choke knobs were sticking out about a half inch away from the face of the dash. I had to shorten the rods....

Clem Clement · 03-27-2018, 07:24 PM

Mounts are new as well.

How does the cable sheath attach to the dash. I can't see it I thought I might try and remove the whole cable where I could work on it better.

V12Bill · 03-27-2018, 07:46 PM

My '39 has rods, not cables. Maybe the PO replaced the rods with cables. My throttle rod is very loose. I would like to tighten it up so that when I pull it out, it stays out. The choke rod is OK

petehoovie · 03-27-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by V12Bill

My '39 has rods, not cables. Maybe the PO replaced the rods with cables. My throttle rod is very loose. I would like to tighten it up so that when I pull it out, it stays out. The choke rod is OK

Sounds like you need a new rubber grommet insert placed in the dash where the rod comes through....

keith oh · 03-28-2018, 11:28 AM

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Get some CA glue (Cyanoacrylate) at local Hobby shop,( or Family Dollar Store,) much cheaper. put a drop iIN the knob and replace. It won't come off any more. Be careful and don't get the glue on any thing else including the outside of the knob.

drolston · 03-28-2018, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

I have new choke/throttle cables the previous owner installed. They are very tight. Tight enough that one of the knobs was pulled off. I've removed the carb end and the carb parts operate fine. I have lubed both the solid ends of each cable pull. I had rubbed the cable with oil hoping some will ooze thru the cable. I halve checked for cable kinks. no help.

Check to be sure that the clamp that holds the cable housing at the firewall is not misaligned and not putting crushing force on the cable housing. Spray the entire length of cable with WD40 or Gibson. Also some on the rod with the knobs pulled all the way out. Wiggle and bend the cable a little along the full length. Spray it again and wait a day.

Clem Clement · 03-28-2018, 07:29 PM

thanks

03-27-2018, 05:20 PM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Tight choke rods I have new choke/throttle cables the previous owner installed. They are very tight. Tight enough that one of the knobs was pulled off. I've removed the carb end and the carb parts operate fine. I have lubed both the solid ends of each cable pull. I had rubbed the cable with oil hoping some will ooze thru the cable. I halve checked for cable kinks. no help.

03-27-2018, 06:38 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,150	Re: Tight choke rods Rods or cables??? What year car? Check you front motor mounts. Are they collapsed/worn? I recall replacing the front motor mounts on my '37 and when the installation was done, my throttle and choke knobs were sticking out about a half inch away from the face of the dash. I had to shorten the rods.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 03-27-2018 at 06:57 PM.

03-27-2018, 07:24 PM	#3
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Tight choke rods Mounts are new as well. How does the cable sheath attach to the dash. I can't see it I thought I might try and remove the whole cable where I could work on it better.

03-27-2018, 07:46 PM	#4
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Tight choke rods My '39 has rods, not cables. Maybe the PO replaced the rods with cables. My throttle rod is very loose. I would like to tighten it up so that when I pull it out, it stays out. The choke rod is OK

03-28-2018, 11:28 AM	#6
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: Tight choke rods Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Get some CA glue (Cyanoacrylate) at local Hobby shop,( or Family Dollar Store,) much cheaper. put a drop iIN the knob and replace. It won't come off any more. Be careful and don't get the glue on any thing else including the outside of the knob.

03-28-2018, 07:29 PM	#8
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Tight choke rods thanks