I was rooting around under the bonnet the other day and noticed that my choke cable's plastic insulation is worn through, exposing the metal cable inside.

In a rare display of forethought, I've decided to replace it BEFORE it actually fails me (stunning, I know - don't get used to it ) and I wonder if the replacement is straightforward, or if I'll need to yank off any unexpected engine parts to gain access to fittings. With my luck, Step 1 of the replacement will be "remove the entire engine from the front sub frame to expose the cable pass-through" or something silly... Hope not.

Thanks!

-Matt

 

problem I had with this repair was getting the right choke cable. Mine attaches to the dash with a screw fitting on the back side, but the one I got was sort of a plug into the dash thing, different ****...way different piece.... So I punted.

When you wore thru the plastic on the cable you exposed the metal wrap around the part of the cable that moves (there's what amounts to a flex' tube that the moving cable slides in...just like a bicycle brake cable). That's cosmetic. I released the cable at the carb end and slid some heat shrink tube over the worn spot with a couple of inches on either side. Heated it up and put it back together. Cost of repair, under a buck. Put on a couple of layers if you want, and build security. Or you can change colors....

btw - getting your fingers to the screw on the back of the dash fitting can be fun too....

 

Good point... the cable itself still seems solid. Maybe I'll just swap the wrap. Anyone know of a good metallic braided deal-io I can use?

 

ImagoX-

I like your humor/sarcasm on this. I'm beginning to see that these kinds of questions are probably very wise before attempting what might be misconstrued as a 45 minute task.

 

note to self: never "root around" ......

 

Well I'll try....

What I think you want is a metal type wrap/cover to slide over the choke cable?

Given the diameter of the choke cable you MIGHT get away with a braided fuel line. Worst case I'd think would be drilling out the end fittings but no promises. And I think a braided fitting this length might be a wee bit $$

I'm sure you can buy the braided line in bulk, but then you need to worry about end fittings so it doesn't unwrap.

Maybe go to a Harley store and see what fancy wraps they have for brake cables......it's basically the same cable.

 

If you guys are stuck for what to use, use a cable cover from a bicycle brake cable there the same dia well there the same over in England give it a try...............