[TR] Authentic choke cable, TR4

[Geo & Kathleen Hahn]

A problem with the original cables & the repros is that if you withdraw the 
knob & cable too far (a foot or so should do it) that little D-shaped piece 
Randall describes can fall out.  It is so tiny many folk never realized they 
have lost something, but they soon discover that their knob doesn't lock.

I too have made the piece (proof positive that it is dead easy) though this 
task is much simpler if you have a good one to use as a guide.  It's sort of 
like the smallest woodruff key you can imagine.  As I recall, it fits in a 
slot that is under that springy metal band.  With the cable full in you 
slide the band back, insert this D-piece and then return the band to where 
it was... and DON'T pull the cable way out again.

Geo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
>
> Depends on what is wrong with it.  I've fixed at least one cable that I
> think might be original to a Triumph, by fabricating a replacement for the
> part that locks to the shaft.  It was just a "D" shaped piece of flat 
> brass
> and the original one was worn out.  The shaft was also worn, so I made the
> new piece a bit oversize to compensate.