Bob, I can see how that would would improve things. But I would shop
for the proper spring. Shortening means bending a new loop, and nick
or stress it, and if she breaks, it's Katie bar the door.
Just a fussy view, but a stiffer spring is more pull on a cable
attachment method that appears far from acceptable on production A/C.
I'd at least safety block the free end of the cable, but personally
prefer a total fix. Even a broken spring, but with the stiffer, A/C
quality stranded cable, might not cause a problem. Doubtfully
intended so by Rotax, that spring shouldn't be a 'no fail safe' item
in the throttle cable setup, IMO.
Regards,
Fred F., A063
> Hi All,
>
> Kim Prout had the same thing happen to his throttle cable. We talked about
> it at Arlington and his easy fix was to shorten the throttle return spring.
>
> In a stock setup there is very little pull to keep the cable straight and
> "pull" it into the housing. You can shorten the spring or add another and
> readjust the tension on the throttle lever to compensate. Kim says it works
> beautifuly and suggested that I do it (I am planning to change it soon -
> very soon!).
> ....
> Bob Jacobsen
> A131
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