I Don't know anything about the cables, But I simpathize on the cold. My
Westy has 18" of snow on it and it is 7 degrees out side. I have a ton of
work to do on it but I think I will wait for spring!!! :)

Fred
1982 Vanagon Westy "Sammy"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Bedford" <drewbedford@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 11:24 AM
Subject: Stuck throttle cable

> Went out to the garage to give the van it's monthly winter warm-up. The
gas
> pedal went right to the floor and never came back up. Since the garage is
> about 20 degrees right now I would like to know how to quickly access the
> cable to see if it needs replacing. Bentley is no help in this area. I'm
> guessing I drop the spare? Is replacing a throttle cable relatively easy,
or
> a PITA? I gotta know before I go, cuz' boy that concrete is cold!
>
> TIA,
> Drew Bedford
> 83.5 Westy
> Park City, UT
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