Was it a dream?? Accelerator Cable at one with transmission

matthew henricks

Took our 60 SC out of storage to get back on the road. Noticed the Accelerator cable was stuck. Found that it had cut a slot in the transmission housing and after sitting oxidized itself into one part. Not good.

I seem to remember a VW i owned in the past that had a clip that mounted to one of the tranny bolts that allowed the cable to pass through and kept it off the tranny. Was that a dream?

Looked something like this.

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It was one piece of wire and the small circle on the side went over one of the tranny bolts. The oval is where the cable ran thru. Wish i had taken a picture

Anyways. I need a new acc. cable and a way to not get caught back in the groove.

BarryL · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

Split case trannys had this before there were cable bowden tubes.

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I'm using it to hold my sheath on a '60 style tunnel tranny.

matthew henricks · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject:

That is it.

So, what would a 1960 bus have? I have never seen anything other than the boot near the frame tube and the metal tube that goes through the fan housing.

'64cal lookdub · 1200 Deluxe Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 1714 Location: TX

My '61 has that little guide, when did they stop using it?

BulliBill · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:02 pm Post subject:

I've made a couple of those for various transmissions out of thick coat hanger wire, works great! I seem to remember a nice illustration of one in the Bentley manual.

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Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12400

I use a Bowden tube for the accelerator cable

IIRC, I pull the metal end off, cut ~10mm or is it 6mm off, and push the metal end back on.
It gives a better feel for the pedal as well as not cutting into the trans case.

you can also use a piece of old fuel line to protect the trans case.
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Big Bill · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:41 am Post subject:

I had this same problem, I used a short (6 or so inches ) piece of cooper tubing to keep the cable away from the trans. Seeing the fix Clara posted is what I will do next time the engine is out.

Big Bill · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:44 am Post subject:

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Big Bill · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:12 am Post subject:

Thanks for the parts #s Clara.

Stocknazi · Samba Member Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5150

A used piece of fuel line, or a new piece if you are not a cheap ass like myself works good too until you find the correct part.

1/4 inch is the perfect size to push onto the accelerator cable tube where it exits the body.
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SCZ9-1-1 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject:

I use a piece of clear vinyl tubing. Cheap from hardware store.

Hokie87 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:42 pm Post subject:


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