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  1. Hurricane Jay

    New throttle cable doesn't work

    UPDATE: After returning the wrong cable (paying for shipping and restocking fee), I installed the replacement. Guess what? It doesn't work much better than the original. I still have difficulty getting the throttle to return to its proper idle speed. Despite liberal use of carb cleaner both...
  2. Hurricane Jay

    New throttle cable doesn't work

    I bought a new 12' cable and installed it. Now I'm doubly frustrated. It won't even move the throttle arm. The brass end going into the control box just doesn't stay put, so it and the outer sheath move instead of the inner cable core. I don't know how to remedy this. Even though the cable is...
  3. Hurricane Jay

    Throttle cable good or bad?

    I didn't think there was a spring; I can't even see where it would attach. As far as changing the length, this cable is anchored into the throttle linkage with a 'barrel.' No way to shorten or lengthen it. I'm going to assume that the core has stretched and the only way to eliminate the slack...
  4. Hurricane Jay

    Throttle cable good or bad?

    I've been trying to adjust the throttle cable according to the installation book for my 3.0 L built in 1996. After increasing throttle past the forward detente position, then returning the control to idle position (straight up 12:00), the engine doesn't want to slow down to idle without...
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