Throttle cable

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Hi Ray,

This issue has surfaced several times . I have never learned of the
exact repair or replacement cable solution. The original was a
proprietary cable made by Morse Cable, now Teleflex Morse for Bendix.
As you may have found out, it is no longer available nor is the
Bendix air throttle cylinder, or the Bendix cruise control, also not
available is the Foot Treadle air throttle, which activates the air
cylinder and cable.

Several of us owners have tried to find an, off the shelf cable as a
replacement to no avail. Those of us with a working throttle cable
hope it does not fail and we are reluctant to remove the cable and
shop around for a solution.

It is possible that Chuck's solution will work. But the ends may need
modified.
http://www.teleflexmarine.com/document/p...02_5_1071.
pdf

I would suggest taking the cable to a cable repair shop , Speedo
Shop, Marine or Motorcycle repair shop.

Another possibility is to replace the cable and air cylinder with a
Williams Controls remote Hydraulic air cylinder such as,

http://www.wmco.com/index.cfm

http://expressbuy.wmco.com/117886_WM_388...117886.htm

This would also disable the Cruise Control and the high idle option.

This cable is used on many FC's, and PT's, with mechanical injection
pumps, the Bendix Cruise control and the William Control foot treadle
throttle.

The above links may need to be a cut and paste,
If a desireable solution is found , we would appreciate a follow-up.
Others may have a better tried and true solution.

Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "raypander"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one
that
> was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it
> away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told
> after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily)
> Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be
appreciated.
>
> Ray Pander
> 1988 FC
>