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Subject:Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:26:37 -0700

Bus Depot has them as a special order item, quite expensive though.

http://www.busdepot.com/251723580

Frank Condelli has them at a better price.

https://www.frankcondelli.com/staging1/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=250

On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Second question concerning onder the van discoveries.  this list exists to
> support each other so I’m going for it this week!
>
> Under my van near the starter and above my transmission are two cables
> each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them.  they let the cable go in
> and out and keep it protected from the environment.  the upper one is half
> missing.  or it is now.  I touched it and it fell apart in my hand.  this
> one seems to lead to the throttle.  The cable is clean and moves easily.
> This will change if I don’t get it covered.
>
> How do I fix this?
>
> Can the plastic scrunchy be replaced?  Does the whole darn cable need to
> be replaced because of this one failure point?  The cable will need free
> movement and be protected from weather.
>
> Tips on this repair and proper name for the part is appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>

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