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Re: Choke "Twist and Lok" not working

To: Larry Cogan <woodrat@spacey.net>, spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>, djmac <djmac@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Choke "Twist and Lok" not working
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:56:45 -0400
References: <39E8C3B3.5AE49B20@attglobal.net> <012e01c03721$386ba100$2e19cfa9@computer> <040d01c0375f$64415d40$2537a8cf@ibmcustomer>
These are all neat "We be Tight" solutions, but ... isn't there
a way to fix it so it works??

ever hopeful,

chuckc

Larry Cogan wrote:

> 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@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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