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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

When I try to adjust my tv cable I cant get it to go right. I pull the slider all the way back and when I try to hook the cable to the throttle lever it wont reach it all the way. So then instead of doing it that way I leave it on the lever and then try to pull the cable all the way back. However the slider doesnt go all the way back and when I pull it to wide open throttle the slider comes all the way out before I even get to WOT. Aybody have any ideas of what might be wrong?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

any clues?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

Any ideas before I go out and buy a new one?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

sounds like a braket problem to mee
got pics?
http://www.tvmadeez.com/article/index.php
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

Here is a picture of what the cable does when I open the throttle all of the way.
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/c...t=DSC03106.jpg
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

Does this look like a bracket issue or a cable issue?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

i had the same problem when i put in a new trans. the cable i bought is made by teckpak, its has a different adjuster that doesnt slip. just google that and youll find it.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

So pretty much I need to get a new cable?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

Also like I said, I cant slide the slider all the way back without unhooking the cable from the throttle lever. What is causing this?
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Old May 31, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

?
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

your cable is wrong. it's for the wrong motor. I got into it with advance auto parts over that. cause I know the guy and he knows it's a 350 he kept sending me a 350 tpi cable when I needed a 305 tbi cable
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Re: Can't Adjust T.V. Cable?

I dont see how it can be the wrong cable since I took it with the 305 TPI motor that I put into my car.
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