60’s Choke and Throttle Cables

[Tonytoro416 1,086]

Looking to get new choke and throttle cables for our 68 raider build.  Obviously takes the round knob pull style with throttle lock. I see several online in various price ranges. Price doesn’t necessarily concern me as much as quality.  I saw some posts on here from several years ago and the consensus was most aftermarket ones weren’t worth messing with. Are they still this way today and if so what brand do you all recommend ?

[Pullstart 63,769]

@Achto @WHX???  Psep.biz or something?

[Tonytoro416 1,086]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

@Achto @WHX???  Psep.biz or something?

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[ri702bill 8,814]

One option, although not an exact copy, is to use repro choke & throttle cables for a WWII Jeep. They look the same, the throttle does not lock unfortunately.

Edited April 1, 2023 by ri702bill

[Thegearhead0324 1,264]

I bought mine from eBay for my 1257. Works good so far. Usually come longer so you cut to length. 

[squonk 42,038]

I get replacement cables at the show. Not cheap and you may have to trim them but they work great. I think you can still get them from Toro. Part #'s Throttle 102119 choke 102118. Vendor is Dave's Small engine Pottsville Pa 717 544 8320

 

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by squonk

[ebinmaine 69,970]

8 hours ago, Pullstart said:

@Achto @WHX???  Psep.biz or something?

 

Pat's Small Engine Plus. 

 

 

http://psep.biz/

 

I ordered 4 throttle cables from them recently. Pricing is excellent. 

   They seem good. Time will tell. 

 

Trina's tractors aren't restorations that need to look correct so  I ordered less expensive  black knobbed pull cables for the chokes from a different place.  

 

 

[squonk 42,038]

I also make my cables a tad long. They seem to work better when they have a little give to them.

[ebinmaine 69,970]

4 minutes ago, squonk said:

I also make my cables a tad long. They seem to work better when they have a little give to them.

 

I do the same.  

There's a fair difference in ease of operation when you take a little sharpness of the  arc out of the cable.   

[ri702bill 8,814]

44 minutes ago, squonk said:

I also make my cables a tad long. They seem to work better when they have a little give to them.

Mike - define "tad" - 1" longer, or so??

[squonk 42,038]

14 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Mike - define "tad" - 1" longer, or so??

The lengths are in this thread. I tuck the extra conduit under the hood.

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by squonk

[peter lena 9,021]

@Tonytoro416  https://www.zoro.com/super-lube-4-oz-hydraulic-oil-bottle-150-iso-viscosity-85w-sae-51004/i/G5124506/?  use this in all my cabling , hanging vertical feed , note temp range , also let cable be where it wants to be , so that it works seamlessly . also a dielectric grease . on electrical  and  very good on gas tank rubber valve seat . for easy installation. just a suggestion , pete 

[WHX?? 50,041]

Not for what you need Tony but while we're on the subject. 

@Achto scored some sheath and inner cable off fleabay or the jungle for his 953 resto.

This stuff is the cats meow. The sheath has a plastic or nylon inner core that lets the wire slide slicker than snot on a door knob!

The 1054 I just picked up from @Shynon had orginals on it that were terrible so i replaced and rerouted with it. Wow what a difference. 

It should work on any lever style that you can open up the clamp on at the lever.

Sheath cuts easy with a cut off wheel & wire forms nice with z bend pliers. 

It came in a 50 ft roll of sheath and 100 ft roof of wire so enough to do the whole herd.

 

[ri702bill 8,814]

Mike - that's a mighty big tad - more like a tadpole!!!

[Achto 28,337]

4 hours ago, WHX?? said:

It came in a 50 ft roll of sheath and 100 ft roof of wire so enough to do the whole herd

 

Save me some for my 953.

[Tonytoro416 1,086]

Thanks guys I appreciate you all 

[WHX?? 50,041]

4 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Save me some for my 953.

Plenty for many more... I told Joel to say he didn't bring it over so I have no idea where it went...  

I'd like to finger out how one could use it on knob style cables. 

[WHX?? 50,041]

BTW @Tonytoro416 I have used the ones from pats and the ones off fleabay and they were all the same quality & by Stens. 

The big thing is lube the inner wire before you put the z bend on. Maybe the stuff suggested by greasy pete. Don't use anti seize like I did. I thought it would be the answer but it interferes with the locking system on the throttle. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,602]

Good tread here. I have to do one on the 856 this week. 2nd time around first on did not go well. And thanks Skquonk AKA Mike for the tread.

[kpinnc 13,244]

On 4/1/2023 at 9:12 AM, WHX?? said:

This stuff is the cats meow. The sheath has a plastic or nylon inner core that lets the wire slide slicker than snot on a door knob!

 

That's alot like the high end mountain bike cables. Teflon lined and very durable! 

[Retired Wrencher 5,602]

I started changing out the old yesterday, and in with the new. Will finish up today.  I drilled a small hole on the Governor arm for better action on cable..

[WHX?? 50,041]

Something don't look right on that second Pic Wrencher. Unless you don't have it cut to length yet? 

On eights I found a spring with the link wire gov to throttle helps smooth things out. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,602]

On 3/3/2025 at 8:06 AM, WHX?? said:

Something don't look right on that second Pic Wrencher. Unless you don't have it cut to length yet? 

On eights I found a spring with the link wire gov to throttle helps smooth things out. 

Just showing the gentle ark. For smooth function. 

[WHX?? 50,041]

2 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

 For smooth function. 

Greasy Pete will like that...

[peter lena 9,021]

@WHX??  take advantage of  any tiny holes in related areas , like cable pull point  to , movement  cam shaped spot , all my cables have a light extension spring  pull , on return , experiment with function / reaction . combo of lube and spring pull  is a no brainer . think about it , every time you pull the  cable , the spring is enhancing , its function , lube insures it . do your own testing on a problem spot , thats how I started , cables make no dragging noise , verify every  change , have to warn you , once you  correct a chronic  issue , you  might try similar detailing  , on another spot , my pto lever engage ments are  ridiculously , smooth silent / easy  , none of related clutch facings are  burned out , pete