Frozen throttle cable

[mbohuntr]

Mornin everyone, -3F here... My throttle cable must have some water in it, and sticks until the engine warms it up. Any suggestions on getting it out? WD-40?

Thanks!
Mike

 

[Peter 315]

Or this CRC 6-56 Multi-Purpose Lubricant

 

[mbohuntr]

Thanks!

 

[Thomas]

WD40 start,heard of some using brake cleaner spray before.

 

[SedonaDave]

Hi proof alcohol or "Heat" from a can when tractor is warmed up....The alcohol will get rid of moister.

The key is to get in inside, and look for any low spots in the line where it may collect.

 

[mbohuntr]

Thank-you everyone!

 

[RNeumann]

Move someplace warmer? Put the wife’s car outside and the tractor inside?

 

[johnsonauto]

Antifreeze some times will work to loosen / unfreeze, frozen cables

 

[mbohuntr]

Antifreeze some times will work to loosen / unfreeze, frozen cables

Isn't that corrosive on steel?

I filled it with rubbing alcohol several days ago, and tomorrow I am going to pump it full of fine machine oil so at least it should bond to the cable and not allow the ice to grab it.....

 

[mbohuntr]

We had a 2 day thaw, and now it is near the single digits again... IT WORKED! Cable nice and free!

 

[SedonaDave]

We had a 2 day thaw, and now it is near the single digits again... IT WORKED! Cable nice and free!

Nice!

 

[darmstrong2319]

 

[Catskin]

What I did was to cut a piece (8-12 inch) of clear tubing and slide it on the end of the throttle cable at the engine end, then clamped it on with a hose clamp. I then filled it with Isopropyl alcohol (99%) then using compressed air I blew it into the cable. Rinse repeat. So far the problem has not come back.

 

[ruffdog]

They sell cable lubers that are easy to use and allow a spray can tube.
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[mbohuntr]

I'll have to remember those ideas, thank you!

 

[johnsonauto]

Isn't that corrosive on steel?

I filled it with rubbing alcohol several days ago, and tomorrow I am going to pump it full of fine machine oil so at least it should bond to the cable and not allow the ice to grab it.....

I think with the rust and corrosion inhibators they put in to protect your engine and radiator it wouldn't be an issue. But it was just a thought and method that I was told by an old timer that works pretty well.