Thanks to all who have replied here,
lot of great info as always.  Looks like the course I am going to take is
replace the entire cable and tunnel.  Piece of mind out here in isolated
western montana goes a long way!
Thanks again!
jason
87 syncro westy
so many roads to ease my soul...

>From: Doug <vanagons@cox.net>
>To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: stuck acc cable
>Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:42:35 -0500
>
>Hey Jason,
>Yes, it's probably water splashing or dripping into the tube, then
>freezing.
>One trick I have tried successfully is to funnel some Isopropyl Alchohol
>into the tube.
>Melts the ice, and flushes it out. Helps if you jack up the front end so
>that gravity works for you!
>Good luck,
>Doug
>
>
>Jason Willenbrock wrote:
>>hey all,
>>My acc cable has been freezing up on my syncro.  I took apart the assembly
>>under the pedal cluster and cleaned up that linkage.  I disconnected the
>>cable in the engine case and under pedal assembly.  I could barely get the
>>throttle cable to move freely, so obviuosly, it is pretty gunked up inside
>>the tube.  whatever the gunk is, is freezing and causing my cable to
>>stick.
>>so what is the procedure here?  bentley is no help.  In replacing the
>>cable
>>is the tube also replaced?  can I remove the cable and flush the tube with
>>compressed air or something?  I am worried that i will not be able to get
>>cale back thru.  What is the method here?
>>Thanks
>>jason
>>87 syncro westy
>>
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