Choke cable update

[therat04]

Judging by the lack of replies to my earlier question, "are there any problems re choke cable fitting" I thought there was going to be trouble even though the job looked simple enough,( I hate being right ) the new cable did not fit the original knob after being told it would , the choke light switch would not operate properly as the location holes did not line up with the choke body I could not make it do so, then the outer choke cable parted company with the crimp end allowing the inner cable to twist and kink, I was unaware of this as it was out of site at the time.
I then resorted to what I do best.... bodge it, after straightening out the kinks sort of, duck taping the outer cables back, a self tapper was now holding on the choke knob (by now the stag was beginning to look like my old hillman hunter ! ).
I now have a sometimes working choke that is a bit stiff and jams up, I suspect the kinked wire is fouling things up, the sellers are being contacted to see if they will replace the cable as there was no effort involved in making these cables part company just poor quality.
At least I can use the car once I fiddle about with the choke , all good fun isn't it....Steve

[AlanD]

sorry to hear that steve, i think parts like that should have been bought from LD, i know they are good quality and tested, i have always recieved good advice and parts from Peter.
it has been spoken about on here before, have you tried a search?

hope this helps

[therat04]

sorry to hear that steve, i think parts like that should have been bought from LD, i know they are good quality and tested, i have always recieved good advice and parts from Peter.
it has been spoken about on here before, have you tried a search?

hope this helps

Hello Alan i am still finding my way around the spare parts circuit,this part came from rimmer bros i have always received good stuff from them in the past so no reason to not buy from them, I still haven't, I will continue to use them in the future , perhaps this is just a one off we will see what they have to say, thanks for the contact i will give them a ring should i have no joy.
Alan is there any reason that i did not get any replies via the forum regards the choke fitting was it a stupid question not worthy of an answer because most people just throw them in and im just a plonker or what thanks....Steve

[Seaking]

I have fitted a holley carb and has a single choke wire so i was unable to comment

[martin]

Hi Steve, I didn't see the post, besides, I've never had to change one so couldn't be any help.
Plonker ? nah, they don't buy Stags Only cool peeps buy Stags ! Martin.

[AlanD]

hi Steve,
i think we all put post's on sometimes and they seem to get missed, well put down the list shall i say, also i think most people will answer if they have a soultion to the problem or have encountered it. a good guage is the amount of people on at the time too, good weather means less on the forum as we are nearly all out in the cars, i just have jobs to do for SWMBO today lol. Best of luck with your cable , no questions are daft so ask away, if you dont ask you dont know, as they say, i have asked some really daft ones in the past

[Rincewind]

Got mine from James Paddock, it all went on easy enough but it isn't the best quality. The choke light switch was tricky but I got it to work eventualy and it works!! I don't like to twist it to lock it as it doesn't like to release, so just pull and leave it.

I think the one I had on the car originally was already a replacement as the knob was glued on. The new one had a knob, grub screw and allen key but no hole for the grub screw! Called Paddocks as I thought I had a dud but they said they are all like and to glue it on. I did notice that there was a circular mark in about the right place for a fixing so I took achance and drilled and tapped it, hey presto it fitted fine.

Keith

[Stevekid1]

Sorry for not responded to your first post I havnt been on here for a while. Had to do mine three years ago when i got the car cos the following day the one on it snapped. Cant remember to much about it other than it was a pig to fit. Got mine from paddocks and do remember having to drill the choke knob for the grub screw to fit. The choke light comes on every now and then and i have to twist the knob a little to put it out but other than that its worked fine although i did discover not to long ago that you need to depress the accellorator pedel before pulling the choke out. Wondered why it was always a bit stiff!!

Steve

[therat04]

I have fitted a holley carb and has a single choke wire so i was unable to comment

A single choke wire would have been my next bodge up to get it to work!!!....Steve

[therat04]

Hi Steve, I didn't see the post, besides, I've never had to change one so couldn't be any help.
Plonker ? nah, they don't buy Stags Only cool peeps buy Stags ! Martin.

Hope you don't have to change one Martin , I have managed to repair my choke light switch so there may light yet...Steve

[therat04]

hi Steve,
i think we all put post's on sometimes and they seem to get missed, well put down the list shall i say, also i think most people will answer if they have a soultion to the problem or have encountered it. a good guage is the amount of people on at the time too, good weather means less on the forum as we are nearly all out in the cars, i just have jobs to do for SWMBO today lol. Best of luck with your cable , no questions are daft so ask away, if you dont ask you dont know, as they say, i have asked some really daft ones in the past

I never doubted you all for a minute just got a bit flustered as the wreckage built up around my ears, still it works and i have been out most of today, the highlight being taking my old mum out and sending her false teeth almost down her throat with a blast along a great bit of road near me, she been going on for ages for me to take her out in the stag, that's one ride she wont forget in a hurry ...Steve

[therat04]

Got mine from James Paddock, it all went on easy enough but it isn't the best quality. The choke light switch was tricky but I got it to work eventualy and it works!! I don't like to twist it to lock it as it doesn't like to release, so just pull and leave it.

I think the one I had on the car originally was already a replacement as the knob was glued on. The new one had a knob, grub screw and allen key but no hole for the grub screw! Called Paddocks as I thought I had a dud but they said they are all like and to glue it on. I did notice that there was a circular mark in about the right place for a fixing so I took achance and drilled and tapped it, hey presto it fitted fine.

Keith

Hello Keith I have repaired my choke light switch today so it is ready for fitting but not on these cables, I will wait to see if they are replaced then try again.
my original knob has a hole in it at about the right place and i will tap it out and fit a grub screw when i locate the right size Thanks...Steve

[therat04]

Sorry for not responded to your first post I havnt been on here for a while. Had to do mine three years ago when i got the car cos the following day the one on it snapped. Cant remember to much about it other than it was a pig to fit. Got mine from paddocks and do remember having to drill the choke knob for the grub screw to fit. The choke light comes on every now and then and i have to twist the knob a little to put it out but other than that its worked fine although i did discover not to long ago that you need to depress the accellorator pedel before pulling the choke out. Wondered why it was always a bit stiff!!

Steve

Hello Steve I am glad (well not glad glad you know what I mean) you had a bit of trouble fitting the cable sort of proves its not just me, maybe its something to do with brown cars! ...Steve

[whibleg]

why not just replace the cables as i have done. just go to your local cycle shop buy just the inner cables (£2.50) each, pull out the old cables from the knob end then drill hole 10 mm deeper insert both ends fill with loctite or araldite tap in a panel pin to tighten it up job done. works a treat no need to remove choke switch.

[martin]

why not just replace the cables as i have done. just go to your local cycle shop buy just the inner cables (£2.50) each, pull out the old cables from the knob end then drill hole 10 mm deeper insert both ends fill with loctite or araldite tap in a panel pin to tighten it up job done. works a treat no need to remove choke switch.

Do cycle shops sell siamesed cables ? Martin.