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| r_towle |
 Mar 7 2023, 09:11 PM
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Custom Member  Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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What are some of your best “getting it home” repairs?
Those side of the road breakdowns you will never forget? I have a few… One of the best was when a buddy and I were heading up north to ski country and the throttle cable broke on my vw beetle. I got out, sat sideways on the rear bumper and I was the accelerator while he drove us up off the highway to a gas station….then bike cable and some clamps, fixed. 914 broke the cable at the local autox , about 10-15 miles away. I tied that sucker off at 3500 rpm’s with my shoelace and drove home I was given some wide eyes at a few lights and stop signs….but it worked. |
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| Krieger |
Mar 8 2023, 12:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,803 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I had the throttle cable break on my Karman Ghia one night driving home from work. I happened to have about 10 feet of electrical wire. I tied the wire to the throttle on the carburetor. I used my left hand to pull the wire connected to the throttle and my right hand to steer and shift. Fortunately the lid was raised a couple of inches with spacers under the hinges. I went 10 miles on city streets like that. It wasn't too bad.
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