[Healeys] Choke question

[i erbs]

Bicycle shop could fo it for you or make you one.

Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 7:53 AM <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Soldering should not be an issue with a new wound cable.  However, on a
> used cable, that may have some grease on it that will inhibit soldering,
> clean first with a strong solvent (I use lacquer thinner), then use silver
> solder.  I find the flux that comes in a silver solder kit works much
> better with a cable that is slightly contaminated.  I learned this working
> on older English bikes that have a lot of control cables and are usually
> pretty oily!
>
>
>
> Cheers, Mirek
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *BJ8Healeys
> *Sent:* January 9, 2021 10:39 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Choke question
>
>
>
> There may be special tools available that prevent the cable wires from
> unwinding after cutting, but I’ve found it very difficult to solder the cut
> ends successfully.  It’s best to thread the new cable entirely through all
> the necessary holes before cutting it, but I’ve never had a problem with a
> too-long cable fouling where I couldn’t re-position it to avoid fouling
> without cutting it.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC USA
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of *Leonard Berkowitz
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 9:55 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Choke question
>
>
>
> I have just reinstalled the carburetors on my BJ7 after replacing the jet
> assemblies on both. I purchased new scuttle to carburetor choke lines.
> Which installed fairly easily. Only problem is that both are considerably
> longer than they need to be. That didn't present a problem for the rear
> carb but the choke wire on the front was hitting the horn and this
> interfered with the operation of the choke.  I tried to cut the wire and it
> just unraveled and became unusable. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to
> shorten the wire before or after it is installed.
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