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Author:  bluebuggy09 [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  throttle cable
what do you all think is best cable ran in a housing or a morse cable for my gas pedal trying to finish this buggy up :D
Author:  khaney01 [ Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I've got a morse cable. It works pretty well.
Author:  Roy [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I had a Morse cable when I built my car 6 years ago. I hate them for use as a throttle cable. I switched back to a conventional cable a couple years ago and love it. I discourage you from using one.
Author:  MadMike [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I have the same thing going on here. If it makes the year it will be lucky.
Author:  khaney01 [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Did you guys lube yours any? I give mine a squirt of lube every now and then when I feel it getting gritty.
Author:  Roy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I just don't like them. Your results may be different. They are great for steering cables or control cables for boats.
I really like what I have now. Just a plain old heavy duty cable about 1/8" thick. It will never wear out, ever.
Author:  Kyle [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
yea we use garage door cable, the thinner one, and 3/8's brake line to make throttle cables. Just section the 3/8 line so that you can clean it out.
Author:  MadMike [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Mine is sealed properly, lubed regulary and is routed correctly, still hangs up from time to time.
Author:  Roy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
WAY to much spring pressure is required to make them work properly. They are not the right part for this application. :|
Author:  bluebuggy09 [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Thanks for the response i think i'm just going to use a cable and the 3/8 brake line or copper tubing can anyone post up pic of how it's setup on your pedal the spring and all i have a neal roller pedal also i have dual carbs on it should i put a stop on the pedal so when i cram it going up a hill it wont pull on my crossbar to much and get my carbs out of sync
Author:  Kyle [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
yes for sure run a stop. if not you will kill your carbs. I will grab some pictures of my throttle tube and cable.
Author:  Roy [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I used a piece of 1/4" PEX water pipe......... bought it at Lowe's. It's slippery and the cable slides through it very well. I was going to use some 3/8" brake line but settled on this instead. Works very well.
Author:  Huey [ Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
We use a small cable from lowes that is sold by the foot over where they keep the chain and feed it through ice maker line. Works pretty good and there is enough room to squirt WD40 in it occasionally. Sounds kinda redneck I know, but I am in Kentucky, not sure if it works in all states.

Huey
Author:  purplerail [ Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Huey wrote:
We use a small cable from lowes that is sold by the foot over where they keep the chain and feed it through ice maker line. Works pretty good and there is enough room to squirt WD40 in it occasionally. Sounds kinda redneck I know, but I am in Kentucky, not sure if it works in all states.

Huey

same here but ran in brake line back to trans and used some air hose for air brakes to get to the shroud.
Author:  bluebuggy09 [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
thanks everyone yeah kyle grab those pics for me so i can have an idea of what I;m up against
Author:  bluebuggy09 [ Tue May 05, 2009 10:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Anybody got a picture of their throttle stops?
Author:  hillaholic [ Tue May 05, 2009 11:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
In my old buggy I welded a tab in front of the gas pedal. You could do this and put a bolt in the tab to make it adjustable. My new buggy has a adjustable stop built into the separate gas pedal.
Author:  billykissell [ Mon May 11, 2009 10:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
i use a brake line cable housing and it is totally useless in the winter. the cable freezes solid in the tube. it works great above freezing. originally i used nuts with the threads ground out welded to the frame. worked great, never froze, but if something hits the cable accidentally, it will goose the throttle (worse yet, hold it wide open). i'm still trying to come up with a happy medium.
Author:  Odyknuck [ Mon May 11, 2009 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
You can have your local Motorcycle shop make you up a throttle cable. Tell him how long and what you want on the ends. He can use material made for clutchs that is heavyer than standard MC throttle cables.
Author:  billykissell [ Mon May 11, 2009 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
Yeah? good idea. i'll look into it.
Author:  eggman [ Wed May 13, 2009 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
I use about 3' of standard GM throttle cable housing followed by 1/4" brake line with a gap of about 8" (for hand control) then finished up with another piece of 1/4" brake line to the roller pedal. Its been back yard tested. Not trail ready yet. The cable is the thinner wire cable from Home cheapo.
Author:  Kyle [ Thu May 14, 2009 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: throttle cable
heres my cable setup. you can see it running along the bottom frame rail. It is 3/8's brake line with garage door cable (the smaller size) ran all the way back. If you splice the tube like that its easy to clean out.

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