In my '83 aircooled CU T25 (I'm from the UK!!)
After fitting a single downdraught 32/36 dfev weber carb, I used a
motorcycle accellerator cable from a custom builders and threaded it through
myself.  Was slightly more expensive than the stock VW cable, but is
stainless, silicon inners and the stock would have no longer reached the
linkage on the single carb (used to have twin solex)

So think about looking at a custom cable..

Hutch

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Paul Chubbuck
Sent: 09 July 2007 13:39
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 1982 accelerator cable needs replacement-resend due to no replies

Dear folks,

I got no responses on this one last week, so I'm re-sending in hopes someone
can tell me how to get this part or what to substitute.

Thanks,
Paul
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Some time ago, due apparently to arcing from the accelerator cable to my
battery isolator terminals, that cable broke in mid-trip.  I managed an
emergency repair that has survived 5 years, but would now prefer to replace
that cable, as I'm concerned that I may not be getting maximum acceleration
due to the splice running into the firewall.  And let me tell you, with a
1.7 in Colorado, I need maximum acceleration.

I cannot find the OE. This was originally a diesel, but was converted to a
gas (Rabbit) before I owned it, so possibly the OE wouldn't work anyway.  I
believe all I really need is an appropriately sized cable (bicycle shop?),
the cable ends or stops, and some way to attach them.  Does anyone have
experience with replacing this, and suggestions on appropriate parts?

Thanks, as always.

Paul