BarneyMG@aol.com writes:
> A broken throtte cale is now at the top of the list as the most chronic
> running problem on my MGA. Happens about every 15,000 miles like clockwork.
> It breaks off 1/4" from the leaded fitting end at the driving arm trunnion
> inside the passenger compartment.
Hmm- this shouldn't happen that often. I once had a bike cable that did that.
Check the angle of the cable vs the housing- make sure the cable exits
straight, and doesn't bind against the housing, causing excess wear, or metal
fatigue by bending sharply everytime it moves.
A cable tip- lightly tin the ends of a cable with solder or braze to
keep them from fraying, including before cutting.
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