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Throttle cable - raypander - 10-22-2008 13:38 I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one that was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily) Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. Ray Pander 1988 FC Throttle cable - birdshill123 - 10-22-2008 14:53 THere was quite a discussion on this cable a while back. Bill Pape should be able to provide the info you need. Apparently they are no longer available. I think there are companies who can custom build a cable. We have an 88 FC and I pray the cable will last!! Bruce 1988 FC35 Throttle cable - Chuck Wheeler - 10-22-2008 15:05 I don't know the difference between our 82 and a 87, but I replaced the throttle cablefrom Teleflex #CC633XX with 10-32 threaded ends. (XX= the length in inches) I had to order it through a marine store since Teleflex will not sell directly to end users.
- Chuck Wheeler-
FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of raypander Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:39 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Throttle cable I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one that was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily) Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. Ray Pander 1988 FC Throttle cable - Chuck Wheeler - 10-22-2008 15:13 Reading this I see I don't type very well! Any way I have the spec sheet for the cable I used in a pdf file.
- Chuck Wheeler-
FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Wheeler Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:06 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Throttle cable I don't know the difference between our 82 and a 87, but I replaced the throttle cablefrom Teleflex #CC633XX with 10-32 threaded ends. (XX= the length in inches) I had to order it through a marine store since Teleflex will not sell directly to end users.
- Chuck Wheeler-
FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
From: WanderlodgeForum@ Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:39 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@ Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Throttle cable I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one that was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily) Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. Ray Pander 1988 FC Throttle cable - Bill Garamella - 10-23-2008 00:56 Ray, About one year ago I replaced my accelerator cable on our 83 FC (not to be confused with throttle cable that is a different cable running along steering column). If you are talking about the accelerator cable, this is the one I had to replace. It was a horrible and expensive fix for me. At the time Blue Bird told me 3-4 weeks to get one. Below is an excerpt from the discussion thread at WOO detailing my experience. If I were to do it again I would call every Blue BIrd Bus distributor until I found one. The various distributors do not communicate well with each other. I first called my local (Augusta ME) facility and because they did not have it I assumed all did not. Not so. I finally got one (with a Blue BIrd Tag on it) from a third party and was charged too much for it. They had me over a barrel. "BIRD FLEW IN SNOW TODAY AFTER COSTLY SEARCH AND RESCUE! I am writing this from "Coach" parked and plugged in at home. After sitting in purgatory at RV center for almost two weeks, Coach was rescued. I finally got the new accelerator cable installed today. The RV center walked away from the problem and I kept Coach plugged in on their lot while my outside machanic from neighboring Massachusetts searched and located a new cable. I was charged $168.72 for the cable and about $100 for shipping (two overnight charges). The mechanic found what I could not find. Blue Bird told me 4-5 weeks. His search for the part was not easy even though he had a number off the origional part (Part # D303 116 from the original cable). Blue Bird Part # 1129543 (I am not certain of this. I don't have the tag yet), Morse # might be D33111. The second cable they sent him had a Blue Bird tag on it. This is the one that was installed today. Somebody must be sitting on these somewhere. (I will try to find out where it cam from and post this information. Hopefully this experience won't be as painful for others. My origional cable was 95". This one is 104". We put the new one in a piece of fuel line to protect it (even though it is heat rated) and tied it way away for the heat that cooked the original one. I now have full throttle. Even when the other was running "right" I think it was less than full because the old cable stretched over time. http://www.wanderlodge.us/members/showthread.php? t=51259&highlight=Throttle+cable Bill in NH 83 FC SB Throttle cable - birdshill123 - 10-23-2008 01:01 It is my understanding that the Silver Edition FC's ( 87 to 89) use a totally different cable. It is part of the Bendix cruise control. Where is Bill Pape?? Bruce 1988 FC35 Throttle cable - Bill Garamella - 10-23-2008 01:07 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella" <bgaramella@...> wrote: One more thought, I had know from the start this fix was going to coast me hundreds of dollars, I would have opted for a new Air throttle with a new cruise control. In the end I think may have been better off. However, your FC is newer and may have a different set up. Throttle cable - pattypape - 10-23-2008 01:16 Hi Ray, This issue has surfaced several times . I have never learned of the exact repair or replacement cable solution. The original was a proprietary cable made by Morse Cable, now Teleflex Morse for Bendix. As you may have found out, it is no longer available nor is the Bendix air throttle cylinder, or the Bendix cruise control, also not available is the Foot Treadle air throttle, which activates the air cylinder and cable. Several of us owners have tried to find an, off the shelf cable as a replacement to no avail. Those of us with a working throttle cable hope it does not fail and we are reluctant to remove the cable and shop around for a solution. It is possible that Chuck's solution will work. But the ends may need modified. http://www.teleflexmarine.com/document/productpdf/document1002_5_1071. I would suggest taking the cable to a cable repair shop , Speedo Shop, Marine or Motorcycle repair shop. Another possibility is to replace the cable and air cylinder with a Williams Controls remote Hydraulic air cylinder such as, http://www.wmco.com/index.cfm http://expressbuy.wmco.com/117886_WM_388_U1C2B_p/117886.htm This would also disable the Cruise Control and the high idle option. This cable is used on many FC's, and PT's, with mechanical injection pumps, the Bendix Cruise control and the William Control foot treadle throttle. The above links may need to be a cut and paste, If a desireable solution is found , we would appreciate a follow-up. Others may have a better tried and true solution. Bill 88 FC Michigan --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "raypander" wrote: > > I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one that > was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it > away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told > after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily) > Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. > > Ray Pander > 1988 FC > Throttle cable - Harold Prescott - 10-23-2008 03:28 Ray, I replaced the throttle cable a few years ago. I found a company that made new cables, they needed the old one to copy. I found the cable outfit through the local CAT Shop. Hope this is helpful. Harold Prescott '85 FC35 Rackerby, Ca. -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "raypander" > > I'm looking for a throttle cable for a 1988 FC. Bluebird had one that > was supposed to be sent to me, however, apparently someone threw it > away instead of selling it to me!(at least that,s what we were told > after waiting two weeks and calling almost daily) > Does anyone know where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. > > Ray Pander > 1988 FC > Throttle cable - Truckinl - 10-23-2008 05:09 Rick Brink (87 FC) had Mike Holnstien (414 303 7079) rebuild his throttle cable. D.Thompson (89 FC) Cameron WI |