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• Re: Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-07T00:01:24.854Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind0101b/70853/ Test
• Re: Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 18 Apr 97 18:01:05 CDT
  ...speedometer cable, removeing/installing work sequence *removing - disconnect battery ground strap - disconntect speedometer cable <from the speedometer, i guess> - remove spare tire - disconnect speedometer...
• Re: Looking for correct name for a push-pull cable
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 04:47:20 +0000
  Turns out the push pull cable I was asking about has a few names: (1) Bowden cable Like our HVAC controls - appears to be...
• Sticking Heater Cables - The cure
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:47:34 +0100
  ...I have obtained two sets of heater cables and both the left hand cables had bends which meant that the cable could be pulled...
• speedometer cables: 2 short or 1 long
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:43:57 -0500
  Hello all, My lower speedo cable is bad. I've seen 3 different cables for sale upper 1410mm, lower 780mm and one individual cable...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:12:25 -0400
  For best and easiest results, invest in a motorcycle cable luber. Around $10-$15 at a motorcycle shop or online. this tool fits around...
• Re: stuck acc cable
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:29:04 -0500
  ...Then pull the old cable out (which pulled the new cable in. ) This works if the cable tube housing is in good shape. Might...
• Replacing Fuel Valve Cable
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:41:28 -0700 (PDT)
  How to Replace the Fuel Valve Cable by Thom Fitzpatrick On busses to about 63 or so, there was a pull cable located in...
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:12 -0700
  'The Problem' is ..........not very good design on the cable for the heater control valve. To increase heat, they cable Pulls on the valve...
• Re: Accelerator Cable Question
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 16:03:06 -0700
  You can buy cable bulk. Motorcycle shops sometimes carry it. There are aftermarket companies that make excellent replacement cables for racing bikes that would...
• Spedometer Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:49:20 -0700
  I'm going to need to replace the speedometer cable on my '90 Westy GL 2wd. (single long cable). Can anyone tell me if...
• Re: speedometer cables: 2 short or 1 long
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:08:47 -0800
  ...I've seen 3 different cables for sale upper 1410mm, lower 780mm and one individual cable 2240mm. If I buy the individual cable then...
• Speedo Saga
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 21:06:29 -0800
  ...I immediately checked to see of the cable had fallen off. Nope! Was the cable turning, again nope. That led me to believe the...
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:01:20 -0600
  I changed the cables on one of my Vans using welding 0 cable. .73 per foot plus the ends. It's copper, and plenty...
• Subaru Swap acc. cable install
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:21:26 -0400
  ...How does the Subaru accelerator cable hook up to the VW cable? The only way I can figure is to install a bracket to...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 15:29:52 -0800
  The Wikipedia tells us that the term is "Bowden cable": The linear movement of the inner cable is most often used to transmit a...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 09:48:41 -0800
  > My acclerator cable is sticking when it is cold...Last year it never did > this (even at -30F). This year it does it at...
• Speedometer Bounce
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:51:56 +0000
  Update on the speedo bounce / cable issue for those interested: I bought a replacement cable from RMW (FYI - it's no longer the orange...
• Re: Speedometer and odometer doesn't move - Updated
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:03:44 -0800
  The speedometer cable is driven by the front driver side wheel. There is a cap on the wheel, and the cable protrudes from this...
• P.I. 2082 - Accelerator cable change
  Historical mailing list - Subject: P.I. 2082 - Accelerator cable change
  March 31, 1990
  A modified accelerator cable has been introduced in production, as of VIN: 25 JH 062 158. The modified cable is available through the Parts...
• Re: 85 vanagon; aaccelerator (throttle) cable snapped
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 19:22:10 -0300
  ...Last summer my throttle cable also broke on my 91. The dealer wanted a lot of money for a cable as they would only...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 07:35:50 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 12 Dec 1996, Mark Howser wrote: > > Hey folks, > > My acclerator cable is sticking when it is cold...Last year it never did...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:43:22 -0800
  ...http://www.amazon.com/Ignition-Products-990034-Cable-Luber/dp/B0051SEL7Y When used with spray cable lube, this forms a seal around the end...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 15:32:26 -0800
  Todd Francis wrote: > > > My acclerator cable is sticking when it is cold...Last year it never did > > this (even at -30F). This year it...
• Re: parking brake cable guide
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:25:36 +0000
  You need them to support the cable sheath. No support, no cable action. They are available at the dealer and they are fairly cheap...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:52:56 -0700
  ...Remove any clips or wireties holding the old cables. Remove upper cable. Pull the lower cable out of the wheel spindle - it's tight...
• Re: Throttle cable on inline-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 18:38:12 -0800
  I use one of two cables. A Diesel cable, which is a tight fit and then the other thing I do is get a...
• EBay item Throttle Cable
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 18:28:17 -0700
  This item, part number 251-721-555C is described as a throttle cable for the Vanagon. Is it for real? I have never heard...
• Re: speedo cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:18:42 -0300
  Everything that Keith said plus the Bentley says to replace that rubber bushing in the spindle, and also to seal the cable end to...
• WTB CDN Syncro Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 05:08:30 -0700
  My speedo cable broke. Anyone have one for sale?? I need a ONE piece cable that goes from the front Diff to the Speedo...
• Re: 85 accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:29:25 EDT
  ...Cut the old cable in the middle and tape the new cable end to the cut end. Now go the rear of the van...
• Starter/battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:32:45 -0700
  I'm about to start replacing the original starter cable in my 85 Westy. Somebody please yell if I'm doing something bad! My...
• V'gon Hand Brake Cable Q
  Historical mailing list
  20 Dec 96 05:45:28 PST
  During my recent brake system repairs (master and rear cylinder replacement) I managed to shear off the adjustment end of the main cable from...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 18:43:55 -0500
  ...as gear shift cables. Many light aircraft use a > push/pull bowden cable for the throttle control, and here it is normal > for the...
• Re: 1982 accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:16:39 -0500
  ...I believe all I really need is an appropriately sized cable > (bicycle shop?), the cable ends or stops, and some way to attach them...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:22:46 -0400
  Old fashioned choke cable housing from a FLAPS might do it, but you might need to snip the engine end off your cable and...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:45:09 -0500
  You might try pulling the speedo out and running it directly with a drill or via cable that is not bent to sort where...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:02:12 -0700
  ...It's interesting that there are bum cables for sale. Do you get the impression that the cable liner is tight to the cable...
• Sticky throttle cable follow-up: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:54:16 -0800
  Recently I posted asking about my sticky throttle cable (this was on an inline four VW install, similar to the diesel vangon set-up...
• Re: Need diesel positive battery cable
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:13:28 -0700
  ...positive cable from bat to starter, 251 971 228 E ground cable from bat to chassis, 251 971 235 A Mark Gnarlodious wrote: > > I...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 14:13:12 -0500
  Control cable or push/ pull cable. Usually solid wire instead of stranded cable. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 2, 2013, at 14:05...
• Re: speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 12:47:10 -0700
  Eliminate it with a full length cable. Leave the EGR counter in place with the wires and just bypass it with the full length...
• Heater cable is difficult to move 80 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 13:07:43 -0500 (EST)
  Following up on the thread about the heater cable and the dashboard removal, I have a heater cable that I can move but it...
• Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - "David L. Chasteen" (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 12:59:38 -0700
  My 82 Westy has a broken lower speedometer cable and I dont seem to be able to figure out how to get it loose...
• Vanagon heater cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - lbart
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:28:39 -0500
  Hey all, I've got the cables to my heater flapper boxes working sorta well but they don't like it when I move...
• Re: Battery cable
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:41:13 -0800
  Boy, I guess you wouldn't want to replace a hundred foot copper cable! Pricey. What do you do, leave your battery at home...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 08 Jan 95 00:41:56 CST
  ...Eastwood company has a Speedometer cable lubricator ... a little gizmo that fits on the end of a cable and allows a grease gun to...
• Re: Accelerator cable snap
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:24:35 -0800
  This cable-snapping adventure has been noted before. My understanding is that there are two or three styles of tiico cables. One has the...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:49:15 -0600
  Why would it need to be stiff & what end of cable would not fit ? On 15 Jul , 2018, at 1:52 PM, mike riley...
• Speedo Cable--HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 05 Oct 95 11:32 CDT
  >Joe wrote: >OK--Just started to hear that dreaded speedo cable noise and >the needle started to bounce. I need help. >Is there a...
• Tension cable in poptop
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:29:15 -0500
  Is there a source for the cable in the pole of a poptop of a Westy 85. Mine had broke, I made a fix...
• 1.9 Manual Trans Accelerator Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:07 -0400
  Per a request from a list member here is my write up on replacing the Accelerator Cable for a 1.9 Manual Trans (this...
• Re: lube speedo cable?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:16:05 -0700
  ...Cable, > not the speedo gears. > > I remember "in the old days" when one used graphite > powder, but the newer plasticized cables seem to be...
• Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal (accelerator cable auto transmission)
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:20:39 -0500
  ...When replacing my accelerator cable due to rust in the cable near the transmission area (black plastic transition piece from hard plastic to the...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:01:23 -0400
  ...It's interesting > that there are bum cables for sale. Do you get the impression that the > cable liner is tight to the cable...
• Re: Accelerator Cable Question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 17:21:55 -0700
  There is a great alternative for the cable! I need a custom cable for my 1.6L install and the whole thing cost me...
• Battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:56:58 -0700
  The battery end of my battery cable has left the planet. It seems to have slowly dissolved. Since this cable is 100' long and...
• Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 09:00:16 -0500
  Despite my attempts to make the throttle cable on my diesel westy butter smooth, I was still getting catches from time to time. Recently...
• Parking brake cables
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:32:21 -0500
  In checking my rear brakes (1991 Westy), I found that when the parking brake is engaged, the passenger side cable engages the brake on...
• Re: Speedo 'jigger'
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 16:16:56 EDT
  Could be messed up speedo or could be messed up speedo cable. Check where the cable end sticks through the center cap of your...