First Time it Left me Stranded
i ain't rite
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that is why i always have a very small pair of vice grips in the truck. just clamp on the end of the cable and off you go.
i have done it 3 times so far, twice on my 88 and once on my nephews 4.9 powered 88 F-250
i have done it 3 times so far, twice on my 88 and once on my nephews 4.9 powered 88 F-250
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I broke a throttle cable on an old Toyota pickup once, ('67 Stout), I just ran some twine from the carb through the firewall into the cab. Just had to pull on it for throttle. Being a standard transmission, (4 on the tree!), it was awkward to say the least, but it got me home.
Sometimes you just have to MacGyver it.
Sometimes you just have to MacGyver it.
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I broke a throttle cable on an old Toyota pickup once, ('67 Stout), I just ran some twine from the carb through the firewall into the cab. Just had to pull on it for throttle. Being a standard transmission, (4 on the tree!), it was awkward to say the least, but it got me home.
Sometimes you just have to MacGyver it.
Sometimes you just have to MacGyver it.
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From: Kville, ohio
same thing happened to me, but it broke at the IP...good thing I had a roll of wire and some zip ties
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Cargo Master
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From: Eaton, CO
The swap took ~45 minutes and that was taking it easy, including filling all of the tires with air and warming up the truck. It's evident, my throttle cable has been stretched and/or frayed for a long time. The truck's response is much more noticeable than before. 
Is WD-40 a silicon lubricant suitable for lubricating the throttle cable?
Is WD-40 a silicon lubricant suitable for lubricating the throttle cable?
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You can get spray lube that is silicon based just about anywhere. Oil based lubes attract dirt and grit that will stick to the cable and gum it up and/or wear it down overtime. Silicon lubes don't tend to do that and are recommended for throttle, speedometer and brake cables for that reason.
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