Ferrari Mailing List: Cable replacement

[Robert W. Garven Jr. (rgarven]

Matt et all,

Thats funny as I am following your instructions in the Fchat thread for clutch cable replacement. BTW BOTH my throttle and clutch cable show ZERO signs of wear and the new parts seem engineered less robust.......

Thanks for the write up. My car is a bit different and will and some suggestions, but definitely take the seat out.......&*&%^&%$#%%$

Rob

Robert W. Garven Jr.

rgarven [at] gmail.com

 "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few." Enzo Ferrari

On Sep 2, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Robert,

 

I always love the pictures you post. This has me tempted to do the same to mine. My throttle cable has always been a bit sticky. But even worse right now is the clutch cable -- something I've cleaned up many times, removing and cleaning the pulleys, etc....

 

-matt

'85 308

On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Robert W. Garven Jr. <rgarven [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Doug,

That is funny you mentioned this as I just changd my throttle and clutch cable and mine was very dry luckily all the parts were still good. here are some pics:

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Robert W. Garven Jr.

rgarven [at] gmail.com

 "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few." Enzo Ferrari

On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Doug & Terri <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:

Adam – do share, do share.

 

I recall when we first had got our ’78 308 GFS I tried double clutching going into our neighborhood off of the semi busy main street.  (heh heh)  Well - - - the throttle was sooo stiff I ended up really trouncing it - - - AND the brakes at the same time and locking up the light right front tire.  Here comes Mr. Cool in his hot $--t Ferrari, rev rev Schreeeeech – cloud of smoke from why worn out Michelin XWX’s – red faced, recover, creep home.

 

Found out what the throttle problem was – the grease in the monkey motion throttle was harder than a whore’s heart.  Sort of pinkish.  Impervious to brake cleaner.  Just the soap left.  Hmmm – soaked them in alcohol and WD40 to free up the throttle axel and lo and behold - - there are two needle bearing races in there so clogged they wouldn’t turn.  Repairs done and some bicycle cable lube down the throttle cable – now we’re cookin’ but I never tried the double clutch and braking at the same time – pedals just don’t fit my foot pattern scenario.  I need more practice.

 

DOUG

 

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