broken cable

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by kenregency, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. If the outer cable is stuck in the tube when you try to remove it I found the easiest way to get it out is to use pliers or mole grips and grip the cable and just keep turning (like winding a clock). At first it doesn't seem like much happens but after a while you can hear the cable freeing itself and eventually it will come loose. It is also a lot easier than trying to use brute force.
     
  2. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    not pulling out now but seems to be quite new
     
  3. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    hmmm not sure as our 73 doesnt have any at all but from memory & a brief look at the westy, just the front one covering the peddles
     
  4. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    The outer will either come out or it won't. Only one way to find out. If it snaps inside the conduit it's game over and time to zip it on the outside of the conduit where it'll work just fine.
     
  5. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    cheers zed just been and had hole welded in exchanger cable tied open for now ,loverly and warm :thumbsup:
     
  6. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    my cable has turned up i best go and have some fun and fit it today :thumbsup:
     
  7. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    all done wealded heat exchanger ,new cable fitted, what a job but done and went through sleeve nicely.
    still do not understand why people do away with heating :dance:
     
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  9. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    i was going to remove but now im glad its all running :thumbsup: nice and warm
     
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  12. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     
  13. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

     
  14. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     
  15. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    it does make you feel like removing when you see holes and broken cables but i suppose it is a big help if you can do yourself at a low cost all wealded new cable and 2 hrs not bad, :thumbsup:
     
  16. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    It's worth having if only to demist the windscreen. :)
    Some work better than others mainly due to either leaks in the heating or badly fitting doors/seals.
     
  17. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    soon as i used it i noticed the screen clearing as it was :rain: and well steamed up while doing cable,
    but found out faster you go hotter they get
     
  18. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    That's right - faster the engine's going round the better - rev the nuts in third's what I do to clear the screen a bit quicker. :)
     
  19. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    is it right they like a lot of revs :thinking:
     
  20. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     

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