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IdahoDoug
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 Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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I have an 87 automatic and their is no clear way to take the cable off the throttle lever atop the engine. Normally, the lever would have a slot so that you can simply take tension off it and roll the barrel end of the cable and off it comes. This setup is the same, minus the slot, as if you have to bend the lever open to remove it. Seems kinda sketchy, so looking for wisdom.
The Bentley is its usual help "Remove throttle cable".
I'm prepping to pull the engine if that helps on the advice.
Doug
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crazyvwvanman
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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Look at Bentley page 37.14
At bottom of page notice 'circlip'
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IdahoDoug
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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got it - tx!! typing w gloves...
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IdahoDoug
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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Can you believe it?
I got too comfortable getting my "van fix" from wheeling around in the Mitsubishi. But then spring arrived and I imagined my wife and I pulling into a cool spot in Montana by the river, and having that nice comfy bed, reading lights,etc. So it motivated me. Tragically, I blew half the 5 hours I had available just moving crud that had already accumulated around the stationary van. But the the engine is about 2 hours away from being dropped. I also put some PB Plaster on various things other have had trouble loosening. Tranny accelerator cable ball connection, and motor mount bolts. I should get the the engine on the ground in the next couple days.
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Merian
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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good idea to do the required maint. on the axles with each engine drop anyway
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jwallis
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: How to remove throttle cable at engine - automatic? |
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| IdahoDoug wrote: |
Can you believe it?
I got too comfortable getting my "van fix" from wheeling around in the Mitsubishi. But then spring arrived and I imagined my wife and I pulling into a cool spot in Montana by the river, and having that nice comfy bed, reading lights,etc. So it motivated me. |
Ha! I never thought of this before, but I bet gowesty, bus depot, etc. make like 1/2 their year's $ in just the spring months : )
Good luck!
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