Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 2527 Location: Mudway, Kent
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:
I wouldn't bother with the solder. It'll be a bugger to do too. _________________ The advice you receive on here is worth the paper it's written on.
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Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 76 Location: West Aussie
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:24 am Post subject:
I've soldered cables together before and they've never broken (very strong), just make sure your good at soldering and use a strong industrial solder (ie for plumbing or radiator repairs etc) , not electrical solder its too soft. _________________ The V6 Lowlight. See the full build here - http://osp.metrohosting.info/kombiv6.html
Joined: 28 Mar 2009 Posts: 258 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:28 am Post subject:
agree with gazman,
i snapped the square hub end off my speedo cable ages ago
silver soldered it back on and its been fine for about 6 years
poor things been over 170km/h a few times and still holding in there
for my throttle cable im just using an aftermarket universal one as well
it came from my rotary powered bug originally but i used it for my super charger and plan to use it for my EJ as well
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Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 297 Location: Dorset/Bristol
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:
Yeah I ended up using an aftermarket cable for length (poor quality, quite corse) which had a solderless nipple on one end with a long shaft. I tapped a thread onto the shaft, and then screwed it into the plastic block which mounts onto the pump - also using a bit of araldite. looks standard, but I find the throttle is pretty heavy due to the cable and the tight bend bringing the cable from gearbox level to pump level.
I'd probably have a decent cable made up next time.
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