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| mb911 |
 Dec 28 2020, 07:55 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,854 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Looking for a local source for the heater cables. Anyone know what the more generic source would be?
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| windforfun |
Dec 28 2020, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,795 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Talk to George at Auto Atlanta. Pelican Parts perhaps. They're not local however.
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| mb911 |
Dec 28 2020, 08:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,854 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Dec 28 2020, 05:58 PM)  Talk to George at Auto Atlanta. Pelican Parts perhaps. They're not local however. Thanks but hoping to find something local.. Its like piano wire |
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| Bucci |
Dec 28 2020, 08:35 PM
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Bucci Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 11-August 08 From: Carlsbad,Ca Member No.: 9,407 Region Association: Southern California
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https://www.grainger.com/category/raw-mater...teel/music-wire
If you have a Grainger’s nearby they carry music wire..!  QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 28 2020, 06:20 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Dec 28 2020, 05:58 PM) Talk to George at Auto Atlanta. Pelican Parts perhaps. They're not local however. Thanks but hoping to find something local.. Its like piano wire |
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 28 2020, 10:59 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 28 2020, 07:55 PM) Looking for a local source for the heater cables. Anyone know what the more generic source would be? I found piano wire works better than the originals. I found they fit fine in the barrel nuts without the thick ends. There are at least five variations of the clocking position of flapper boxes so most cables are the wrong lenght @mb911 |
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| RestoReese |
Jan 4 2021, 08:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 29-June 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 23,256 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the wire inside the Bowden cables for the air controls?
At the tail end of a 71 restoration and just learned my air blower control cable broke near the interior control box. Don't want to install the fuel tank until I get all the cables working right. Just need that single cable and thinking I might be able to thread a new wire through the old casing. Any other ideas on how to remedy are appreciated. |
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| 914e |
Jan 4 2021, 10:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 28 2020, 07:20 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Dec 28 2020, 05:58 PM) Talk to George at Auto Atlanta. Pelican Parts perhaps. They're not local however. Thanks but hoping to find something local.. Its like piano wire Ace hardware usually has 48" long piano wire, I'm not sure how long the heater cable is. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 5 2021, 06:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,834 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Duplicate
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 5 2021, 06:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,834 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Just rebuilt my tubes and they are about 27" long + you need more wire out the ends of the tubes to get to the flappers.
The control lever is designed to have the wire folded in 1/2 so the needed length is much longer than 48". |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 8 2021, 01:10 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,670 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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We have made new Bowden cables and the seal that goes into the car (bulkhead) along with a BUNCH of goodies we are just about to announce.
Hate to be a tease but will be starting a thread this next week. |
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| mb911 |
Jan 8 2021, 04:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,854 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Good to know.. I will wait.
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