Which Throttle cable do I need?, I need a quality cable, the new one I received fell apart when I opened it. |
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Which Throttle cable do I need?, I need a quality cable, the new one I received fell apart when I opened it. |
Seelenfan |
Mar 22 2017, 09:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 12-February 17 From: Phoenix AZ Member No.: 20,836 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I purchased a new throttle cable from Pelican. Yes it was the cheapest one they had. I figured it's a cable, how bad can it be. The ferrel that is on the end which mates to the firewall fell off when I removed it from the packaging. I installed it anyway. Needles to say, I am greatly disappointed. What a piece of junk. We used to run some really nice cables in the off road cars. Thick didn't bind etc. But the few places that used to carry them are all out of business. Please direct me to a good cable. I don't want to do this 3 times.
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North Coast Jim |
Mar 23 2017, 12:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I too bought the throttle cable as well as the heater flap control cable from Pelican. Throttle cable broke on installation. The wall thickness of the ferrel attaching to the engine end was way undersize. The threaded end was cut rather than rolled, and the remaining wall thickness too thin. Broke right away. A cut thread provides a stress riser at the thread root. The saga of the heater flap control had the crimped ends too long not allowing them successful routing through the tunnel tubes especially at the right angle bent ends. Called and was told to straighten out of the tube until the ferrel passed the bend. Don't think so !!!!
Worked Tech Service for a major Corp and these cases are ripe with the Seller not attempting due diligence of "Fit for Use". Pelican needs to better assess the products they sell rather than to just sell a part for intended use that on paper makes then $$$$ |
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