"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
03/12/2016 at 17:30 • Filed to: None
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"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
03/12/2016 at 17:30 • Filed to: None | 0
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While replacing the valve cover gaskets, this brittle plastic clip snapped, leaving me with a car that now leaks significantly less oil than before, but now has no functioning cruise control (a problem, as I use that all the time).
So, I need to buy a replacement, but I have no idea exactly what it’s called (cable retaining clip? throttle clip?), or if I can just buy this without having to get a whole assembly. It came off the throttle cable, 1984 Town Car, 302 Windsor.
1937 Lincoln-Zephyr for your time.
JGrabowMSt
> ranwhenparked
03/12/2016 at 17:45 |
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http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/lin…
What specifically did this part come off of? Can you take a picture of where it used to be?
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ranwhenparked
> JGrabowMSt
03/12/2016 at 17:48 |
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Good point, not practical right now, but can certainly do that tomorrow.
> ranwhenparked
03/12/2016 at 18:32 |
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Are you on grandmarq.net? I am sure someone there has the part you need. I know what part you are referring to but no idea what it’s called. You won’t find one at the dealer though.
This is not it, is it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1985-…
If you can get a pic of where it sits, I can check my parts stash. I am pretty sure I tossed out my old 302 stuff but I might have it. My 91' Vic doesn’t have cruise but I might have that piece sitting there.
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ranwhenparked
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03/12/2016 at 18:53 |
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I think that’s the same basic part, but it doesn’t look like it would interchange from a 351 to 302. I’ll get a picture when it’s light out tomorrow, that would probably help things a lot.
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> ranwhenparked
03/12/2016 at 18:57 |
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I suggest signing up on GMN. That’s where all the box owners hang out so I guarantee one of those guys can get you the part you need.
Brickman
> ranwhenparked
03/12/2016 at 19:14 |
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Looks like a small throttle cable bracket that holds the cable insulator so the actual cable can move the throttle.
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ranwhenparked
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03/12/2016 at 19:14 |
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OK, I’ll check it out. I’m sure this won’t be the last part I’ll need.
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ranwhenparked
> Brickman
03/12/2016 at 19:16 |
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Yes! That’s basically what it did. There doesn’t seem to be a name for it, though, and no part number on it. I suppose it’s one of those things that isn’t really supposed to break.
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Brickman
> ranwhenparked
03/12/2016 at 19:23 |
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I’d say super glue it back on, but the throttle cable is an important piece :)
Trip to the junk yard, search eBay, or make something better using a metal bracket?
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ranwhenparked
> Brickman
03/12/2016 at 19:34 |
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I thought about gluing it, but I doubt it would be durable enough. A trip to the junkyard is probably coming.
Autofixation
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03/20/2016 at 20:53 |
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The dealership might not be able to get their hands on one, but even if they can’t, the would still be able to give a part number to cross reference.