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Re: [Tigers] Accelerator Cable linkage

To: Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com>, Alan Zeni
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Accelerator Cable linkage
From: <slaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 20:31:38 +0000
Tony,

Mine snapped on a lightly traveled surface street, and I had to limp home at a 
"fast" idle.  Sunbeam Specialties carries a replacement, and it is the correct 
length stock manifold, as well as the Edelbrock F4B LAT manifold with the 
Holley 1850 4 BBL carb.


Steve



---- Tony Somebody <achd73@yahoo.com> wrote: 
> My Mk1 has a piece or round pencil rod. It has all the bends and does away
> with the cable It is an improvement although not orginal BUT I wont ever brake
> a cable and have to rig up something to pull by hand in order to accelerate.
> Years ago I used a cable from another Engliash car- I was working part time at
> a place called "World Wide Imports"I bought my first Tiger from the owner- his
> personal car. I dont recall what model car I robbed the cable from BUT I used
> the stock housing and inserted a longer cable. I have a bike shop near my
> house- IF I needed cable I would see him, as Im certain he has it on rolls- U
> can sodder the ends to stop it from raveling if you choose but I think they
> also have ends that slide on and then crimp. Just some thoughts.
> TtT
> --- On Sun, 2/7/10, Alan Zeni <tiger@missiongranite.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Alan Zeni <tiger@missiongranite.com>
> Subject: [Tigers] Accelerator Cable linkage
> To: "tiger" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 8:26 AM
> 
> 
> I'm trying to get the old girl started soon and am dealing with the final
> details.  I swapped out the 2BBL with an Edelbrock preformer and a 4BBL.
> Now, the accelerator cable is a wee too short.  Is there a longer cable
> available in tigerland or do I just need to visit the local dorman cabinet
> and rig up some parts?
> 
> Thanks in advance........
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