[Roadsters] Hand Throttle Cable Connection

[dave]

Hi Gary, my 69 has a clip, goes on from the back and secures both
cables.  I lost it while changing cables, to my EXTREME dismay.  I used
two 5/16" "split shot" fishing weights to trap the cable in the rod.
Basically pulled it tight and squeezed the fishing weight onto the cable
tight up against the rod, so it held the cable tight to the rod. I
needed right-angle needle nose pliers to reach. Drove it 800 miles so
far, had to re-squeeze once.  

It's an interim solution, but safer than a bodged together clip.  I
figure if it jams in any way, the lead will just break off.  Time to get
out the magnet and check the drain grating in front of the garage.  I
could swear I have an extra clip in a junk box somewhere.


By the way, If anyone has one, I could use a spare clip too!

Dave Brisco


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary and Cindy Ault [mailto:aultgc at att.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:37 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Hand Throttle Cable Connection

Can anyone out there tell me how the hand throttle cable is
connected/secured
to the throttle bell crank -- the T-shaped frame which moves the
throttle
cable?  My '67-1/2 has the hand throttle cable installed, but the engine
room
end is loose, and easily slips out of the slot in the bell crank.  I
have seen
U-shaped clips which slip over the slotted shaft and hold the
lead-reinforced
end of the wire (cable) in place.  A photo of a correct
installationwould be
helpful, but I'll take whatever I can get.  Thanks.

I'll be happy to send a photo of what I have at present, but I suspect I
am
missing some sort of clip.

Gary Ault
(219) 322-1923