pikefly

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #1

Got a broken heater valve cable and they are now obsolete . Can anyone help me find another?

 

foss

New Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #2

can you not make one up? im assuming is made of similar stuff to brake/clutch cable?

 

pikefly

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #3

Dont know about making one. Think its a bit thinner than the clutch cable looks to be about 1.5mm.

 

foss

New Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #4

does it need to slide onto a sleeve?

 

pikefly

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #5

Yes it does. Looks to be the easiest way to just replace the inner. That way there should be only two screws/clamps to undo - one on the valve on top of the block and one on the control lever.

 

foss

New Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #6

search on ebay for wire rope...

 

foss

New Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #7

you can get wire clamps too for the ends if you need them...

 

pikefly

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2009

• #8

Cheers Foss. A mate has just come up with a choke cable from a series which he thinks may fit, its about the same diameter. We shall see in the morning

 

Deetd4

New Member

• Dec 5, 2009

• #9

Go down to your local cycle shop. Buy a length of bicycle brake cable ( can be bought in whatever length you need ) and use it. As far as I am aware they are all the same diamiater.

 

pikefly

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2009

• #10

Problem solved
A mate came up with a "new" (he bought it 10 years ago and never used it) Series 11A choke cable which fits beautifully even though it is about half a mil smaller.
When replacing it I noticed that the oil breather pipe was broken, wondered where all the oi was coming froml (rubbed against the air hose)these are now also obsolete but a visit to the local HGV hose distributor gat a nice RED replacement - not standard but it does look nice
Thanks for everyones help.

Pikefly.