TC10284 111 #1 Posted March 30, 2024 I'm fixing up a 312-8 with a K301. The model number is faded off from the sticker. The throttle cable broke on me yesterday and I need a replacement. I looked up the part numbers of the cable for a 1986 model which I believe still had the K301 engine on it. The part numbers were: Toro 110715 Throttle Control 308 Superseded to 115853 I don't really need the throttle lever, just the cable. So I hate to spend $100+ on all that when I just need the cable. I measured it out to be around a 44" cable. Does anyone know of any replacement cables? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,874 #2 Posted March 30, 2024 (edited) Make your own if levers are good yet. Google these two products. The sheathing has a nice inner plastic for Greasy Pete operation. You'll have enough left over to make some friends. Might want to get a pair of z bend pliers as well. Edited March 30, 2024 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,166 #3 Posted March 30, 2024 (edited) You can order cable and conduit or just one or the other. Also find a cheap throttle set up and take them off and swap to your control. What broke? If it's just the end with the Z you can remake that too Edited March 30, 2024 by wallfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TC10284 111 #4 Posted March 30, 2024 29 minutes ago, wallfish said: You can order cable and conduit or just one or the other. Also find a cheap throttle set up and take them off and swap to your control. What broke? If it's just the end with the Z you can remake that too About an inch or a little over broke off the control side. Will that be enough leftover to operate the throttle without being too sensitive? It was originally super sensitive to begin with, but that could have been because of the linkages. I will have to get a Z wrench/tool as well. What do you use to separate where the cable is pressed into the control? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,887 #5 Posted March 30, 2024 Get a new cable and make it a tad longer than it already is/was. It will "give " a little when you operate the lever. Maybe it was already too short to begin with and that's why it broke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,166 #6 Posted March 30, 2024 This is the T handle lever type control ?? You'll need to remove the wire so the conduit can be cut shorter. Cut the conduit shorter with wire cutters about the same amount as the wire lost. Slide the wire back through and make a new end. Z bends can be made in the wire with needle nose pliers. Sensitivity has nothing to do with the length of the cable. For "sensitivity" do you mean the lever moves little compared to go from idle to full RPM? That should be able to be adjusted through connections at the engine and linkages Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,887 #7 Posted March 30, 2024 If the cable is to short it's hard to operate and there won't be any way to adjust it. This is on a small block 8 but the same principle applies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,164 #8 Posted March 30, 2024 9 hours ago, TC10284 said: I will have to get a Z wrench/tool as well. Z-bend pliers pliers you can make at home. I made a set of these for my self. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,164 #9 Posted March 30, 2024 9 hours ago, WHX?? said: Google these two products. The sheathing has a nice inner plastic Now where did you ever get those part numbers from??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,874 #10 Posted March 30, 2024 Lol...I guess I should ask you what do I owe yah. Was going to get some for my shop but one place wanted 100 bucks for the conduit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,874 #11 Posted March 30, 2024 10 hours ago, TC10284 said: I will have to get a Z wrench/tool as well. What do you use to separate where the cable is pressed into the control? The jungle has the z pliers cheap too. Just pry the pinch clamp apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,164 #12 Posted March 30, 2024 11 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Was going to get some for my shop but one place wanted 100 bucks for the conduit https://www.amazon.com/Stens-295-048-Covered-Diameter-Protective/dp/B001OKBDL0?pd_rd_w=xhoPN&content-id=amzn1.sym.54a4b70b-6e28-4876-928a-df4db2e325f5&pf_rd_p=54a4b70b-6e28-4876-928a-df4db2e325f5&pf_rd_r=H24E8GN9GGRCSSGT1PP5&pd_rd_wg=1xaLY&pd_rd_r=6d213ade-e48c-46e1-a6ae-efda8060336c&pd_rd_i=B001OKBDL0&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_27_t https://www.amazon.com/Stens-295-063-Outside-Diameter-Conduit/dp/B001OKFEOW?pd_rd_w=I1AWU&content-id=amzn1.sym.f2d28eb3-77c3-4c91-a745-724ad4914c8c&pf_rd_p=f2d28eb3-77c3-4c91-a745-724ad4914c8c&pf_rd_r=2WBB5ABN102QEP4VQ668&pd_rd_wg=1UiWq&pd_rd_r=2f65e67b-9cbe-413b-b87e-f628a3564af2&pd_rd_i=B001OKFEOW&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_csi_rtpb_bap_sim_2_t 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
