 New ACC. Cable / Clutch Cable Conflicting, Sometimes getting gas / higher revs when depressing clutch... |
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| MikeInMunich |
 May 23 2017, 06:24 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None  |
That says it all. We weren't successful installing the new accelerator cable without getting it somehow twisted / conflicting with the clutch cable.
Looking for more tips beyond those already discussed here in other threads on this issue on how to avoid this. We should pull it back out to the firewall and try again, I presume, but we are 100% blind, just pushing it into the tube and looking for it to come out near the pedal. Is it at all possible or not to be SURE that there is no conflict, and if so, then please, by all means, describe how to do it. Thanks very much! With best regards, M.i.M. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ljubodraz |
May 23 2017, 07:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 4-May 14 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 17,312 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mike, I used a borescope camera to ensure they weren't twisted before finalizing connections. You can even position a phone or regular camera to take a few blind photos by the pedal cluster or forward access hole. Even with camera I had some difficulty seeing what was what.
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| wndsrfr |
May 23 2017, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(MikeInMunich @ May 23 2017, 04:24 AM)  That says it all. We weren't successful installing the new accelerator cable without getting it somehow twisted / conflicting with the clutch cable. Looking for more tips beyond those already discussed here in other threads on this issue on how to avoid this. We should pull it back out to the firewall and try again, I presume, but we are 100% blind, just pushing it into the Tube and looking for it to come out bearbthe pedal. Is it again all possible or not to be SURE that there is no conflict, and if so, then please, by all means, describe how to do it. Thanks very much! With best regards, M.i.M. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Just did the same thing....know your pain. Takes great peace of mind...and body contortions. The throttle cable easily gets looped under the clutch fitting. I put my phone camera down in the access hole to get a picture of it....then just lifted it up by touch and then adjusted the additional slack out at the rear. Once that's done, it won't conflict. |
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| saigon71 |
May 23 2017, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I just went through this too over the winter.
The borescope is a great idea if you have one. If not, use an inspection mirror so you can see if anything is routed wrong when making the final connection. |
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| Amphicar770 |
May 23 2017, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,188 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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+1 on the borescope. You can buy them dirt cheap these days (even the Harbor Freight unit is decent) and you will quickly find all sorts of uses for it, especially on the 914.
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| ljubodraz |
May 23 2017, 08:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 4-May 14 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 17,312 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Being a CSOB, the Harbor Freight borescope was too rich for my blood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I bought an awesome hi-def lighted borescope with a 30' USB cable that plugs into my laptop. There are many to be had in the $15 range on amazon. The head is small enough for spark plug holes. Lots of uses.
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| IronHillRestorations |
May 23 2017, 08:39 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,713 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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'ol skool: flashlight and inspection mirror (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
May 23 2017, 05:13 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,255 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Why not attach a thin nylon fishing line to the pedal end before pulling the cable out of the tube ? Seems like the line could be pulled by the pedal cluster and guide the new cable and prevent twisting around the clutch cable ?
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| LowBridge |
May 23 2017, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 10-August 15 From: Lunenburg, MA Member No.: 19,045 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ljubodraz @ May 23 2017, 10:27 AM) Being a CSOB, the Harbor Freight borescope was too rich for my blood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I bought an awesome hi-def lighted borescope with a 30' USB cable that plugs into my laptop. There are many to be had in the $15 range on amazon. The head is small enough for spark plug holes. Lots of uses. I have the HF and I did not think of looking for one that would USB into a PC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
May 23 2017, 05:23 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,602 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| r_towle |
May 23 2017, 06:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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This has never happened to anyone ever in the history of 914 ownership....except maybe half the boards members.
If you unhook the accel cable at the pedal, hold it and push the clutch pedal , you will feel it get pulled, typically it wrapped once around the clutch cable and you can try going around the cable in both directions, one direction will free the cable. When you get it all back you will need to adjust the accel cable again, it's too long now, |
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| Hine62 |
May 23 2017, 07:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None |
I used my phone one video with the light on to see what was going on. I had the acc cable over the clutch mechanism.
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| falcor75 |
May 24 2017, 05:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia
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Removing the steering wheel is a great help prior to any work down in the pedal area on the drivers side..... takes less than a minute to do.
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| MikeInMunich |
May 24 2017, 02:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
R_Towle gets my vote for best answer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Thank you all for your helpful feedback! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
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| MikeInMunich |
May 24 2017, 02:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ May 23 2017, 04:53 PM) This has never happened to anyone ever in the history of 914 ownership....except maybe half the boards members. If you unhook the accel cable at the pedal, hold it and push the clutch pedal , you will feel it get pulled, typically it wrapped once around the clutch cable and you can try going around the cable in both directions, one direction will free the cable. When you get it all back you will need to adjust the accel cable again, it's too long now, Thanks man! Appreciate the solid tip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) M.i.M. |
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| MikeInMunich |
Jun 25 2017, 02:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
Update: problem solved. I finally took the time to get down under there and get my left hand as far into the tunnel as possible to get the accelerator cable to go UNDER the clutch cable tube (?) whereby it had been on the top side of it. An adjustment at the throttle was not necessary. Idle speed did not change. It took 5 minutes. Note: someone with fat hands and wrists would have a hard time pulling this off, not to mention in my estimate that anyone who weighs over about 215 lbs wouldn't be able to get down under there very well anyway without taking the steering wheel off.
Glad that's now taken care of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) M.i.M. |
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