87-89FC Throttle Cable

[Rick B]

Hi Mike - thanks for the comment.

Unfortunately, Teleflex-Morse was not much help. The parts guy at the
local mechanic where I have had my Bluebird sitting for the last 3
weeks waiting for this part, spent a few days on the phone trying to
track one of these down, or find a place to make one. Nobody could do
it. I evan called Earl Davis at BB to see if he could call Teleflex
Morse and get more of a response out of them. I never heard back from
Earl, so I am guessing probably not.

Eventually we got a diagram of the cable from Bendix, but no one could
make it, not even the place Holland Motor Homes contracted to make
similar cables a few years ago. There is apparently something
different about the end of this cable that has everyone baffled.
Granted, he didn't walk or ship the cable around to people, but he
couldn't even get someone who thought they could make one to even
bother trying that.

Right now the mechanic is working on trying to fix/modify my cable to
make it work. Hopefully the fix will work, and will last a long, long
time, but I'd like to come up with a "Plan B" in case it doesn't.
I'll post more info on this when I get the BB back.

P.S. - This all started when Dave Thompson and I swapped coaches on a
drive home after the Albert Lea rally. It was clear he was getting
full throttle in his bird and I was not. I had my throttle cable
'fixed' a year or so ago when it broke, but the fix was not working
quite right, so we started the search for a new cable. Apparently the
way the cable was originally installed, it rubbed on something which
caused the initial failure.
*** A warning to those with an 87-89 FC to check your cables for wear ***

- Rick
87FC35
Rochester, MN

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Find a Morse distributor in your town, they should be able to make
one using the original as a template. Twin Cities will have a Morse
distributor for sure, there is one in Waukesha. They can be
cumbersome to deal with, but they are the cable people.
> The best way to deal with maintenance is to remove the component to
be serviced or replaced and match it up at the parts counter, cuts
down on mistakes and wasted effort. Engine belts are good example of
matching the old to the "new".
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick B
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 3:22 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87-89FC Throttle Cable
>
>
> After a recent experience, I would be a little reluctant
> to tell someone that all BB parts are available or can be fabricated.
>
> In a recent attempt to buy a throttle cable for our 87FC35, there were
> none to be found, nor could we find someone to manufacture one, even
> though we had the spec sheet on the cable. I even asked about
> replacing everything including the accelerator pedal all the way to
> the fuel pump, but apparently there is no such system available?
>
> I post this as both a caution to others, as well as a request for
> information. If someone has replaced such a cable on an 87-89FC, I
> would be happy to hear where you bought and/or had the parts made.
> The tricky part is apparently the one end of the cable where it has to
> connect to an air cylinder.
>
> - Rick
> 87FC35
> Rochester, MN
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Eddie,
> >
> > Do not be fearful, You made a good decision.
> > All parts are available, or a substitute is available.
> > A good truck parts place has it all or NAPA, and numerous
> > internet businesses sell parts. Most parts are common to a truck
> > or bus, The Interior RV stuff is easy to find.
> > These BB Forums are great for information and support.
> > So just start asking questions.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "eddiemoranii"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > We are buying Mr. Lawrence's 1984 PT-40!
> > >
> > > We live in central Florida and look forward to many many years of
> > > enjoyment.
> > >
> > > So Bluebird (the company) does not support Vintage Birds? What
> > will
> > > that mean for us? I would assume that many many parts are still
> > > available. I would also assume that parts that are not available
> > can
> > > be fabricated?
> > >
> > > What if we get hit by a truck and we damage the skin? Can we get
> > new
> > > skin?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your answers in advance and we look forward to picking
> > > up "Southern Comfort" at the Lawrence's in a few weeks.
> > >
> > > Eddie
> > >
> >
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