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Choking choke 140-160 1973

posted by  Steve M. on  Fri Nov 29 03:00 CST 2002
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The choke cable on my 145 is binding. Last night it reached the point where I needed pliers to pull it all the way out.

How can I free this up? What sort of lubricant and where?

Thanks in advance,

Steve M.








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    Choking choke 140-160 1973

    posted by  walrus3 on  Fri Nov 29 07:00 CST 2002
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    Light oil works well. Don't use WD40 because it will loosen the cable
    but will later gum it up even worse.

    Best bet is to disconnect the cable on the far end (at the carb), make sure
    the wire is good and straight, and pull it all the way out. Clean off any
    rust with fine sandpaper or steel wool until it is pretty smooth, oil it good
    and put it back in. Work it a few times, pull it out and clean it. Do this
    until it is as smooth and easy as you think it should be.

    (If you have dual chokes you'll have to get under the dash and pull both wires
    through but what you do to the wires is the same.)
    --
    George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma







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