Len Hartnett wrote:
>Steve: Is that a standard Healey choke cable? If so, twisting the knob
>clockwise locks it in place. No wedge needed. If it is not a Healey cable,
>then the wedge looks like it will work for you.
Len,
I decided not to replicate the BJ8 setup as I didn't like the Rube Goldberg
look of it. Also, I wanted an absolutely positive push-back as well as 2 cables
coming through the previous hole for a neater appearance. I'm used to the choke
being under the dash - no problem there.
I'd also read from folks on this forum the locking mechanism on that cable is
iffy or non-existant, perhaps on the replacements. So I went with a VW
replacement manual choke kit from Kragen. There was too much friction in the
metal housings so I replaced them with teflon-lined bicycle cable housings
which I highly recommend even for the stock setup. However this lack of
friction kept the cable from staying all the way out so I had to install the
lock ratchet.
It works by pulling the clutch straight out. Rotating is only necessary to
retract it.
More than you wanted to know, but there you have it.
--
Steve Gerow
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