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Old 23-01-2009, 05:54 PM
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hi all,my throttle cable clip on to throttle body has done a disappearing act!!anything i can use while waiting on new one?or that me off the road again,col93saphcos
Old 23-01-2009, 06:05 PM
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poss a couple of small cable ties? may come off though?
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If you were close to me i got loads......rs turbos have the same clip if that helps ya....
Old 23-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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thought about that but not convinced it would not interfere somewhere or come off,will have a look for some thin strong wire wondered if could kind of whip it on and not interfere with movement,thanks col93saphcos
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
If you were close to me i got loads......rs turbos have the same clip if that helps ya....
where are you?im near kirriemuir,will travel,lol,that would be good,ordered clips today so not sure when i would get them,rekcon proper clip is the thing for the job,thanks col93saphcos
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my mate had cable ties on the end of the pedal for the other end for ages, was meant to be a temp measure but became more permanent lol
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Originally Posted by col93saphcos
where are you?im near kirriemuir,will travel,lol,that would be good,ordered clips today so not sure when i would get them,rekcon proper clip is the thing for the job,thanks col93saphcos

I in durham mate....lol

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ah thought you were maybe in north east scotland,lol,thanks,will try something,cant really see how cable ties would hold it,kind of needing her on sunday,cheers col93saphcos
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I think when i snapped mine it was 3 thick cable ties and 2 thin .Ah, I didnt lose the clip I snapped the adjustable white bit on the cable.It worked until I got a new cable about a month later
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just get a new cable from matt lewis...they come with a clip. iirc

and new cables feel soooo much nicer!

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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
just get a new cable from matt lewis...they come with a clip. iirc

and new cables feel soooo much nicer!
think i will do that as sure that this cable will be about 15yrs old,cant say its knackered but like you say will probably notice it being better/nicer
thanks col93saphcos
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