Accelerator cable

72panelvan · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Accelerator cable

Any one know where you can get a longer accelerator cable than the standard bay? Are T25 cables much longer?

Cheers

Tom

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

You could have one made up that's longer, people mention "Speedy Cables" for that.
I've used 2 bus ones joined with a couple of solderless nipples. Not had a prob in 18mths or so
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

you can buy bike cable (stuff used for brakes etc) off the reel in bike shops / ebay. YOu can use bike fittings at either end and have it running in an outer cable to keep it smooth etc. Thats what I ve done - so at least you can have exactly the length required and its cheap.

illzlee · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

i bought a reel of brake cable biled as clutch cable on ebay and it's far too small a diameter. would undoubtedly snap at teh first inopportune junction! reckon if you jointed 2 like ES says and make the joint where you can get at it to repair should you need to

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72panelvan · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Nice one cheers,

I know from my riding days that you can get thick brake cabling for BMX and trials - but I'm unsure as to whether this would be readily available and it's probably in set lengths. I'll have a look though. I do have an old broken cable so I may insert a length of this around the beam area, simply so that I can use a Ford outer and spring mech from the end of the steel routing to the engine bay. Many Thanks

Tom

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

I wonder if Rich may be thinking of motorbike wires. Can be bought in any well sorted MC store, and those you can't snap.

13 window deluxe · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

i bought a universal motorcycle thottle cable kit of ebay about £15 came with enough inner and outer to do 2 vans and a jeep and loads of end bits but no nipples
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

My join is just past the rear cross member. I cut out a 2-3" section of the steel conduit.
VW didn't use an outer sleeve. But if you want to re-route the cable and put in some bends it's ideal to use an outer. RB told me ages ago that you can buy the 'doofahs' that are welded to a bike frame, which the outer sits in (along with a ferrel end)
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

yes I meant MOTOR bike...theres lots of kits available on ebay and the like as has already been mentioned.

Ive used Mountain bike bits on mine so there is some fine adjustment built in too.

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ruby bay · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

thanks mate, ive taken the plastic wrapping off my block connectors and they are very similar. i will dribble some solder in just for paranoias sake, though they do seem very strong as is. cheers for the help, mike.