sticky throttle

[johnomac]

the cable on the pedal end sticks and takes a while to return up. Please please tell me i can just wd 40 it and not spend more money!

[Sirolf]

Pull it out and replace it with a cable you can get at any motorcycle shop.

[cineman]

Maybe is too simple, but if it is a manual trans, check that the cable is in his correct way in the throttle, on the engine. If it falls down it can be sticky

[Guinney1971]

Phill got my new cable from B&Q - it was perfect for the job and cost about 32p a metre - you have to put a 'ferral' on the end though, but you can get them from any motor factors.

You need to buy 4 metres of cable - the cable itself is just over 3 metres, but by getting 4 metres it gives you a bit of slack if you need it - plus also you can trim it gradually, rather then getting too short a piece.

Hope this helps,

[Daniel Shane]

Sirolf Wrote:Pull it out and replace it with a cable you can get at any motorcycle shop.

Hi There,

Could you not use the DMCL logo as an avatar as it might give people the wrong idea.

Many Thanks

Dan Shane
ex DMCL

[bozzzydmc]

As per request deleted due to copyright issues

[Paul McKay]

A fellow Delorean owner in Scotland

[bozzzydmc]

so there is !

and vins so close as well !

[TheOriginalMrP]

Yes, my throttle cable snapped at the pedal end today, fortunatelty I was only a few miles from home, and i managed to get back on tickover. Bodged it for the meantime, but I'm hoping your advice will sort it guys.... It is just the inner cable you change isnt it? Is it easy to thread through? And these "Ferrel" things, i assume its just a slide over cap that goes the pedal end to grip the linkage, and also stop the cable splaying out. And B&Q do it too do they? Bonus!

Thanks in advance all
Mr. P