Where to get protective sheath for accelerator cable?

[hazetguy]

[campingbox]

[arthurnugen]

I also used a piece of fuel line. Did not know there was an actual tube for that. I am glad I put one on there, as the cable was already starting to saw into the case.

By the way, your freshly painted bus looks great!
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[Stanagon]

I have the wire guide loop bolted to the tranny on my Nov. 1960 Mango. It looks original. There was no tube around the accelerator cable above the transmission. From what Lind posted, it sounds like the tube replaced the guide loop in 2/61, correct?
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[BarryL]

I have both plastic and metal sheaths: same principal. The first 400k miles my tranny had no loop or sheath and eventually carved a slot into the innards. Being scared on my next case I got the loop off my '57 for the '65.

During the last 300k miles I found an og one on a '65 and added it but tywrapped it to the loop. I know it's not supposed to be used together but the tyewraps keep it from coming off when I pull the engine and from sagging.

I like the metal ferrule type as they are like a fighter jet mid-air refueling reciever thing and they self guide onto the accelerator pipe at the shroud.

[j.pickens]

[bill may]

[incynr8]

with how annoying it is to change that arm and the dammed spring!!!!
Ugh I hate doing that repair. (trans throwout arm bushing/spring/c-clips, etc) grrrr.
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[arthurnugen]

Is the engine bolt backwards as well? I see a half moon shape. That one's always a bear to get to. Is it easier to have the not on the engine side?
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[BarryL]

j.pickens:

[j.pickens]

[incynr8]

Barry is correct, the 'later' part has chamfers on both sides. The early ones kinda sweep inward, the newer ones swing kinda outward. My 66 and 67s had the arrangement like BarryL's pic, and the 59 has the arm sweeping in with jam nuts.

I was just venting how much I hate changing that part!
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[BarryL]

Ok, I'll confess I was starting a s*%t storm. It is on backwards but that is how I run those. The jam nut style need the clearance on the bowden tube side and the later ones (wingnut) work better with the same clearance area. the return spring lasts longer for me with it backwards also (something about less binding). The thing is that the wingnuts are not as perfect as in the og days. Most of them jam in the chamfer, even with grease, and bend the threaded rod a scosch each depress. I always file the wingnut smooth and look for the least surface area contact hence the reversed arm. There are about 3 wingnuts, I've found, but the best are the VW drop forged ones that ring when dropped on cement.
I've flipped the arm in situ before and it can be done but is delicado getting the external snapring back on. Make a coat hanger looong hook to pull the spring back.
The way to tell if you got the lever on the official correct way is the spring keeper land goes toward the bell housing.

[j.pickens]

Geez, BarryL, make it difficult, why doncha'?
Thanks for the clarification.
I agree that the replacement wingnuts, and even OG worn ones work like crap. I have been known to put a jam nut on the locking wingnut when they wear out.
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[BarryL]

If you live near a marine supply store there's a black plastic tubing used for throttles and shifters on yachts that is perfect for the cable sleeve. It's made by Hynautics and West Marine, among others sells it.

[j.pickens]

[elise111]

I couldn't find the bus version of this bowden tube, and the good idea of the marine throttle tubing at West Marine was a dead end at two different stores that I tried. I was reluctant to use old rubber fuel line since I figured rubber would increase friction on the cable. Maybe those Toyota reports of sticking throttles got to me.

So, I gave the beetle version (131 721 551) a try and instead of being too short, it was too long! I trimmed mine from 610mm to 585mm and it fits well.

This part is about $10 at IPC / JBugs.

[BarryL]

Thanks for posting that measurement. Since my last blabber-mouthing I've found that those Beetle ones are now re-available, too. I wriggle off the forward ferrule, cut the cable, file the burr, trim the vinyl, and re-wriggle the ferule back on. They work great.

Found this, although the stuff is still around in the stores I frequent:

"The manufacturer (Teleflex) is discontinuing all the Hynautic steering systems and replacing them with the SeaStar line of hydraulic steering systems. There are still many units available and of course we will be repairing and rebuilding units for many years to come."

The Hynautic tubing is about the same as 1/4" opaque or black water line as in icemaker/refridgerator.

[GDOG57]

Maybe you are looking for this,no picture,but a part number:

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211129891
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