1.7 Choke Cable

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LadbrokeOB
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1.7 Choke Cable

Post by LadbrokeOB » 17 Jul 2014 10:09 am

Please please please sell me a choke cable.

I can't find one anywhere and due to the strength required to pull the choke in and out it needs to be the original wire core as opposed to the cable type ones. They are too weak and just flex before it moves the choke in and out!!

Unless anyone has any ideas on how to make an aftermarket one fit?

MANY THANK YOUS :D
1988 1.7 340 Redline

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Re: 1.7 Choke Cable

Post by LadbrokeOB » 17 Jul 2014 01:39 pm

For anyone else with the same problem

I managed sourced a beat up old 2.0 engined 360 at a local scrap yard that luckily had a carb'd engine.

The choke cable itself looks identical in most places. I'm not too sure on the length yet, the sensor connector is the same for the dash light too.
The only thing that needs modifying is the end of the wire which I will have to wrap into a coil in order for it to sit on the end of the choke bracket on the carb as the 2.0 carb uses a wire clamp rather than a coil.

For those that are interested, I'll let you know how it goes later on when I come to fit it...
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Re: 1.7 Choke Cable

Post by LadbrokeOB » 21 Jul 2014 07:44 pm

It works!

The 2.0 cable is longer, but that allows for more adjustment I guess.
Works perfectly and sits exactly the same on the original mount in the steering column, I would modify the wire and sheath to be the correct length but if it aint broke don't fix it.
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Re: 1.7 Choke Cable

Post by bogbasic » 21 Jul 2014 11:32 pm

beat up old 2.0 engined 360 at a local scrap yard
That would be useful to know where this is and is it a power steering one.... could be a help to Zac, if so??
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Re: 1.7 Choke Cable

Post by LadbrokeOB » 22 Jul 2014 12:19 am

Its at Harbury Lane breakers yard, just outside of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.

www.harbury-breakers.co.uk
01926 293149

Wasn't there for very long to be honest, just got what I needed and left as it was in work hours.
May be worth giving them a call to see though as I'm not at all familiar with the 2.0 layout.
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