|
PV, 120 (Amazon), 1800 General Forum for the Volvo PV, 120 and 1800 cars |
Information |
|
B16b choke cableViews : 526 Replies : 6Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Jun 17th, 2018, 11:17 | #1 |
arcturus
Last Online: Yesterday 08:17
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sagres Portugal
|
B16b choke cable
Hi, anybody have any idea as to how the cable is fastened in the pull. There are two holes which don't seem to do anything. Also the cable doesn't seem to be soldered in as I can move it in and out fractionally and also rotate the cable in the shaft.
Alternatively, Any one know where I could get a complete replacement.
__________________
life's too short to drink bad wine Last edited by arcturus; Jun 17th, 2018 at 11:38. |
Jun 17th, 2018, 15:58 | #2 |
Master Member
Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 18:48
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Alberta
|
It appears to be a pressed fit, the two holes are where a punch was used to deform the shaft and secure the cable. 50 years of use has loosened the crimp.
|
The Following User Says Thank You to c1800 For This Useful Post: |
Jun 17th, 2018, 20:23 | #3 |
Member
Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2024 07:52
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
|
It seems your choke pull has the exact same construction as the pull for releasing the bonnet latch of the Amazon.
If that is so I can answer your question: There is nothing wrong with yours. It was made that way. (It doesn’t suffer from old age as suggested by c1800 from Calgary.) My bonnet latch release broke some time ago - pics herewith. I had a careful look and this is the way they seem to have been made. There is a centre hole in the end of the shaft, into which the steel wire is inserted. Then there are two holes through the diameter of the shaft. The shaft is not crimped onto the wire. Instead, only the wire is crimped/flattened, presumably by means of a tool that engages with the wire through the diameter holes. With this construction the wire can indeed rotate in the shaft and can be moved up and down a fraction as you mention, but the crimping of the wire prevents it from being pulled back out again. Any bright ideas on how I can repair mine? |
The Following User Says Thank You to simonvolvo For This Useful Post: |
Jun 17th, 2018, 20:59 | #4 |
Volvo-loving biker
Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2019 05:24
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: All alone in the crazy city
|
Take the handle off and silver-solder the inner into the remains of the hole. Might need a new inner if there isn't enough spare length in the old one.
I think the handle comes off with a roll pin, or possibly it just unscrews, I can't properly remember. If it won't come off then you can drill the hole deeper and epoxy the wire in. Make the drill as little larger than the wire as possible, and clean both parts with surgical thoroughness using acetone. |
Jun 18th, 2018, 07:50 | #5 |
arcturus
Last Online: Yesterday 08:17
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sagres Portugal
|
Thanks to all for help.
__________________
life's too short to drink bad wine |
Jun 18th, 2018, 20:06 | #6 |
Member
Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2024 07:52
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
|
|
Jun 19th, 2018, 13:39 | #7 |
arcturus
Last Online: Yesterday 08:17
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sagres Portugal
|
So there it is. A picture is worth 1000 words. Wire inserted into shaft and then crimped with a punch. It can be clearly seen in the pic's
__________________
life's too short to drink bad wine |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|