Rumpith Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Just received a delivery from Rimmers which included a new choke cable. Turns out it's not a "twist-lock" type so it's no better than the one I have. Not a problem, Rimmers are happy to refund as usual.However, I still need to source a locking choke cable, as it's a pain driving around with a clothes peg on the dashboard! Where can I get one? How do others keep their choke out until the engine warms up? (Remember this is a Mk3, so I don't want one of those huge, clunky square plastic jobbies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamgooner Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I got a locking choke cable from my local motor factors. It has a round end, so you might be lucky at your's?Cheers,Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I seem to recall Mini ones being twist-lockRgdsMike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonB67 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 What about getting a second hand original one and recabling it with push bike brake cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bowling Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I replaced the non standard choke on my vitesse with an old triumph heater control knob from a box of junk at stoneligh. Fitted the choke knob that had been sitting in a draw since we scrapped a 12/50 in 1979, and I now have an original looking choke knob that definitely stays where you want it to.The heater knob has a nice screw fitting on it to trap the cable, so the change was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 iv got a twist lock one from a mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Rumpith is it possible to change the square knob on the push/pull (not pull and twist) choke cables? I have not needed to try this as the knob is the right sort for my Spit but they are readily available and don't need the pull twist function, work fine but would just look out of place.Waits to get lots of jokes about pulling twisting (etc) of knobs.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Im using a mini one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Good call!http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35352About 1/3 of the price of the one I got from Rimmers, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 my choke cable was sticking the other day, meaning the engine strugled for a while before turning off, i oiled the cable to try and solve this but now the cable wont lock in the on position, any suggestions? (the cables still sticking as well!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob K Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I sent you a e-mail John but maybe you havn't got it. Anyway I got a twist/lock cable with a round button, new and vacuum packed, from the Tatton show on Saturday. Let me know if you want it and I can either send it on, if I get your address or bring it to the next meeting. Let me know ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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