[Tigers] A Tiger Adventure

[Allan Ballard]

Yikes!

A manual choke carb is good too--can get some mph off the choke.

Allan Ballard

On Aug 13, 2010, at 4:30 PM, FHSLOTH13 at aol.com wrote:

> 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.
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