[Tigers] A Tiger Adventure

[FHSLOTH13 at aol.com]

I keep a section of picture hanging wire in the tool box for just such an  
occasion. Mine broke on I-95 in Connecticut at a most inopportune time -- 
rush  hour in Hartford. I was able to pull to the side of the road and use the 
 wire as my throttle cable. Certainly was a fun time.
 
An old bicycle brake cable and sheath will work as well, probably better.  
The picture wire is easier to secure to the pedal and the carb, I think.
 
Fred Baum
 
 
In a message dated 8/13/2010 3:33:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mark.rense at ge.com writes:

Well, we  had a little Tiger adventure last night. Coming home through a
rural  section of the Chagrin River valley after dark the throttle
started to hang  up momentarily between shifts. I pulled over and reached
down to see if  there was something obstructing the gas pedal, gave it a
small yank and  pop, there goes the throttle cable! Oh  joy.