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QwkTrip

Do you think the outer skin is made of PVC?

I know it seems like a weird question but it will make sense soon. Wink

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject:

I would guess poly as it is stretchy and not brittle like ABS.

If you've gotten to the annoying "fourthgen cable through thirdgen firewall" part of the build I just cut the thirdgen firewall clip off, ran the fourthgen cable through it, then used a piece of fuel line and clamps to brace it. Shrug

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:26 am Post subject:

Bingo. I was thinking of merging the 4th gen and 3rd gen tubes together. I need a 3rd gen style on firewall and a 4th gen style on throttle body.

I think you had a new swage put on the end of your cable, right? Where did you get that done or did you find an affordable tool? I need to shorten the 4th gen cable at the pedal (unless I'm lucky enough that I can extend the length of the tube the right amount).

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:33 am Post subject:

Whats the difference on the TB?

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:06 am Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject:

Look closely at the ferrule in my last picture. The aluminum has compressed the steel cable completely flat. There's no hit-or-miss to be had. I have had swages pull when using a swaging tool, I have never had one pull that had been beaten down.

FWIW I think you are too focused on joining the outer layer of sheathing. Pretty much all that does is keep the inner spiraled steel sheath dry. You need to use a tube of some kind to hold the inner steel sheaths together so that they cannot move in shear.

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject:

The cable does have a wire core but it stops near the firewall. I've cut the original 3rd gen cable off near the firewall and all that's left is a stub of plastic tube and the firewall connector. Hoping I can slip the 4th gen cable tube inside the stub and make the two pieces hold.

I see you basically used a coupling to join the two pieces. I might end up doing that if I can't work out my ideas. Thanks for the good info! Smile

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject:

I remember trying to slip the fourthgen cable inside the plastic connector as you are talking about, but I ended up just making a butt-joint. I forget if I did that because it wasn't possible, or if it was just taking too long. Laughing

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

It might not have been possible. It sure doesn't just go in by hand. I think I might have to apply some heat gun.

iansane · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject:

I really wish I remember what I did with the cable situation. Laughing

I can't remember spending more than a few minutes tossing that junk in.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject:

You might have put a washer on the firewall and tied a knot in the cable to take up extra slack. That's about the only way to do it really quick.

iansane · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:58 pm Post subject:

I just went out and checked. Yeah, washer epoxied to the firewall. But no knot? I'll grab a picture.

Edit; looks like misalignment of the cable. However, I've put over 40k on this cable and haven't had any issues?

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject:

It's designed with a bell-shaped opening. Wink

Alphius · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:36 am Post subject:

I like the combining third and fourth gen cables and putting a new swage on the cable. It seems like that is the most "correct" way to do it.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: