87-89FC Throttle Cable

[one_dusty_hoot]

Hey Rick,
Hate that your having a tough time getting the throttle cable
replaced, maybe the mechanic can fabricate something good that will
never give you any more problems.

Now, if you please, what do you see caused the cable failure?
Where is it? What do you think needs to be done to prevent this?
Anything you can pass along would be helpful and much appreciated.

Bob Janes, 87FC35 Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rick B" wrote:
>
> 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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> >
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