Dave: A bit more elegant" way is to use a chunk of 1/4" fuel hose
slit lengthwise and slip it over the exposed shaft. Larry
----- Original Message -----
From djmac <djmac at execpc.com>
To: chuck <chuckc@attglobal.net>; spridget list
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: Choke "Twist and Lok" not working
> I ran into the same problem with my 66, and being ever cheap, use a
> mini vice grip on the cable to hold it out until warm! (a big vice
> grip works too!)
>
> Dave
> 66 sprite
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "chuck" <chuckc@attglobal.net>
> To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 3:36 PM
> Subject: Choke "Twist and Lok" not working
>
>
> > According to the Archives (yup, I chekked 'em!) the correct
solution
> > for a slipping choke cable is to put a small coin (or a painted
> clothes
> > peg or a binder clip) twixt the washer and the knob to keep the
> > choke operating on these cold mornings.
> >
> > Surely there is a better way. Is there a "more correct"
installation
> > technique to help the twist thingy function? I pull the knob out,
> > twist the knob, and let go ever sooo gently. The knob glides
> > back in before stopping at half choke.
> >
> > Any techniques out there for installing these devils correctly?
> >
> > We be cheap -- don't wanna buy a clothes peg (or a new cable).
> >
> > chuckc
> >
>
>
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