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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: accelerator tube question Reply with quote

I installed an accelator cable yesterday complete with new flex tube and hard tube that fits through the fan shroud.

While the flex tube has a boot where it mates to the exit tube from the tunnel, is there a boot where the flex tube meets the hard tube from the shroud? And the hard tube seems to hold in place by a grommet on the motor side of the shroud?

Am I missing any peices or is this the way it is to be? It would seem the hard tube can work its way along the cable towards the carb and the joint between it and the flex tube would open up.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I install a fuel line size hoseclamp behind the fanshroud on the rigid tube, it seems to work well for me. Good luck.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The hose clamp deal works good, I've never had any problems with doing it that way.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ditto, I had that problem and did the hose clamp trick about a year ago, no problems since
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, me too. For over 25 years.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the replies guys and thanks for the pic glutamodo - I'll do the same!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indeed, that hose clamp is a must have part.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One more tip, get a 1/4" nutdriver (or whatever the fastener size is on there, usually it's 1/4 for small hose clamps) to tighten the hose clamp. Works a lot better than a screwdriver because you're working blind in there and a nutdriver won't slip off.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my hose clamp is still holding strong for 6 years... yay
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