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IP: 73.212.47.219
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Choke Cable
On the carburetor end of my choke cable, the little metal ferrule is missing. When I tighten the the hold down clamp enough to hold it, it pinches the sheath against the cable and keeps it from sliding properly. Is it possible to replace that metal end, or am I stuck replacing the whole cable?
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Steve Demore S/V Doin' It Right Pasadena, MD |
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IP: 174.192.6.206
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Results of search for control cable. Your fitting should be somewhere in here. They’re commonly available, if you don’t have something special.
https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/depa...rojumptopage=1 |
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IP: 76.7.129.62
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A picture of what you have might help. My set up looks like the 360 A-4 and the pics in the online catalog. Two different attachment points, a fixed point for the choke cable bracket that holds the outer cable cover and the adjustable choke lever for the inner wire.
I recently had to replace my cable. During the time it was not operable I used a boat card to block the air intake to start the cold A-4. Dan S/V Marian Claire |
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IP: 24.152.132.140
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Is the choke stiff, hard to pull? Maybe all it needs is lubrication, then you won't need to clamp the outer sheath so hard it's crushed. Squirting something on the ends won't do, you'll have to remove the solid inner core, clean it up, apply grease (winch grease works pretty well and is suitable for the environment) and reassemble.
In fact, it sounds like a good project for me today.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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IP: 32.211.28.40
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The choke cable does not have anything special on the engine end. Just the cut-off sleeve and the cut-off wire. Hardware to hold both is part of the carb.
Agree with Neil. You may be able to pull the wire out of the sleeve and clean it up. But this doesn't clean up the inside of the sleeve. Why not just replace the cable? They're not expensive - much cheaper than the control cables with the threaded ends. |
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I serviced mine this morning (removed and greased the core wire). Took me 20 minutes start to finish. I do it at least annually which keeps the cable and sheath in good condition inside and out. The engine end cable clamp and core dimple screws got a shot of WD-40 too.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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