[Spridgets] Interesting morning

[Brad Fornal]

I had seen some fraying, but no melted parts, that would have shown, should
it have become my new ground.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:

> umm.. isn't that a classic symptom of a bad engine ground?  Starts
> grounding through speedo/heater cables?
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Apr 6, 2013, at 6:37 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > Martha and I were out today, hitting up a few yard sales in the Sprite.
> > Taking the Sprite, really gives one pause to wonder if ya want it bad
> > enough to make it fit into limited space.
> > Turning a corner, shifting into second, the RPM's start to rise. I shut
> it
> > down before it got much over 4K. A cursory glance under the bonnet,
> reveal
> > that for some reason, the accelerator cable is frozen. After several
> > attempts to free it up, I settle for a type of a setting at around 2K.
> > Being only a half mile from Wal Mart, we limp that direction. A quick
> trip
> > inside, and I buy their Bell bikefix brake and gear cable set for $7.50
> out
> > the door.
> > Back in the parking lot, I find that the front brake cable, is an exact
> > replacement for the accelerator cable. I carry a small tool kit in the
> car,
> > as I think most owners of old cars do. I used my wire cutters to remove
> the
> > barrel end off the front brake cable. The end that is left, will drop
> > through into the footwell, without modification. The sheath is the
> correct
> > length, as is the cable, at that point. Connect it to your linkage, and
> > Bob's your uncle.
> > It has a bit of a drag in it, but it got me home. A better option than
> > towing, or leaving it while going for a trailer.
> > Just thought I would share.
> >
> > YMMV.
> >
> > Brad
> >
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