accelerator cable conduit

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by coop2, Jul 12, 2018.

  1. Hello,
    I have a problem with my bus as in the throttle is sticking just off tickover its only happens since I've fitted a new throttle cable conduit (the one over the gearbox) as you can no longer buy the one for the bay you have to buy the Beatle one but it is longer so I'm thinking that this is where my sticking throttle is coming from, so my question is does anybody know the correct length of the original bus one so then I can shorten the Beatle one to hopefully sort the problem out. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Coop
     
  2. I can measure mine tomorrow, about to do the same job myself, the pipe conduit fastens to has snapped at cross member, need to weld pipe back to cross member (any tips appreciated) then check length of conduit I guess
     
  3. Estimate old conduit about 550mm long, mine was a bit mangled... Intend reducing length of pipe it attaches to accordingly

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  4. Cool thank you very much for taking the time to measure it for me, can now take mine off and shorten it to the correct length and hopefully fix the problem .
     
  5. Let me know how you get on,I was going to shorten the steel.pipe it fasten to near gearbox, probably about 50mm? Otherwise I'm guessing cable will be too short...

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  6. Good to have about 10 - 15mm of the steel conduit sticking out of the tinware in my experience - not too much. The flexi will locate nicely onto it.
     
  7. Will let you know how I get on but I won't have time to look at it till next weekend
     
  8. Cheers

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  9. So I managed to get into the garage today, got the old fleix conduit off and measured it and its 600mm long so I've taken the end off (cab end) and cut it down then replaced the end crimped it back on and put some insulation tape around it, so now it is 550mm end to end. Put it back on and it fits so much Better, the good news is the accelerator no longer sticks and it is really smooth. So Thank you very much spooly
     
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  10. That's great news, glad it's worked, also glad I could help instead of being helped

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  11. Im very happy its working, it has been playing up for a while now and its very annoying, so thank you very much
     
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