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Vangellis

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Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
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Throttle cable stiff
Original Message Jan 20, 2005 12:19 pm

Hi Gang. Yesterday after repairing my recoil starter, I decided to give the old JD 726 a test run and get it ready for the suppossed "snow event" coming Saturday. It was about 5 degrees out, with the low during the night at about - 5 degrees. Things are going to be stiff at those temps. I don't remember my throttle doing this last year, but at first it was practically stuck. I was able to keep working it to where I could use it, but it still wouldn't hit top speed. It just doesn't seem to want to move well within the metal coiled casing. Is there something I can spray on it to loosen it up. Any tips are appreciated.

Thanks, Kevin

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Vangellis

Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.

Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #3 Jan 20, 2005 2:41 pm

Thanks for the tips John and Dave. I'll give these a shot tomorrow. It's off to the couch. 3rd shift comes quick. LOL

Kevin

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Termy

Location: Washington
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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #4 Jan 20, 2005 3:04 pm

I agree with Dave. If penetrating oil does not work, then you could try lithum oil.

terrapin24h

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Location: Rochester NY, USA
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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #5 Jan 20, 2005 3:15 pm

Prob wouldn't hurt to pick up some kroil from somehwere and drip some in the end of the cable up top and then let it work its magic. In my humble experience, nothing work better than kroil to unstick the stuck.

--chris
2001 Homelite VacAttack Blower
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Majorxlr8n

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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #6 Jan 20, 2005 11:33 pm

terrapin24h wrote:

Kevin - definitely use Kroil (as Terrapin mentioned) or PB Blaster to free up this cable. Work it back & forth while spraying to help it slither down the cable jacketing.

Marty

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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #7 Jan 21, 2005 12:13 am

Kevin- it would be best of you could bring the machine into the living room to work on while watching the playoffs. The heat form the TV does wonders.(Cover it with the sofa throw blanket so the wife does not know there is equipment in the house

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18Degrees

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Vangellis

Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.

Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #8 Jan 21, 2005 11:12 am

18Degrees wrote:

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18Degrees

18 Deg....Do I know You? LOL
The shed is unheated and I actually thought of bringing it into the newly (1yr now) remodeled basement through the Patio doors. Yeah, I could throw my Giants blanket over it. LOL

As far as the Kroil gentlemen, Is that readily available, or is it hard to find.

Thanks, Kevin

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AJace

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Re: Throttle cable stiff
Reply #9 Jan 21, 2005 12:53 pm

PB Blaster should be quicker to find, but how about regular motor oil?

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