Sorry for the delay replying. I hope everyone had a good Christmas and new year.

Originally Posted by maxwestern
Hi Widget

With the cable slipping ,you can just get a hose clamp and tighten the clamp around the handle bars and the cable
so the outer cable is now fixed to the handle bars ,I would lubricate the inside of cable first.

The spring fits as in pics below ,I would assume.

Fit the spring and see if that's better.

Cheers
Max

Thanks heaps for the suggestion and pics. Mower running good now. that little spring that was hanging must have been why mower wasn't revving high. Connected it back and runs good now. I'll try your suggestion with the clamp and see how that goes. I re-assembled the throttle lever differently, and seems to work better that way this time.


Originally Posted by speedy
When I have resistance in cables, I cut end off, take inner out ,straighten any bends, straighten outer, put together make new end bend.... and lubricate.
People bend cables when they fold down the hanldes to transport.....
The resistance always wrecks the plastic end lever..
cheers speedy

Thanks Speedy. The cable itself seems ok (mostly) I straightened a couple of bends, but the end kept popping out of the throttle housing. I noticed a small chip, which I think may have allowed the end to slip out, so I patch that with home-made ABS plastic putty. Seems ok, though I might use some tape or a clamp to secure the cable a bit better.



Originally Posted by Tyler
With regard to oiling cables, these little cable oilers are great.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/372208615286?

Only suggestion is get one with 2 tightener bolts - better seal.

I put my oil can nozzle on the port and within about 30 pumps its out the other end. Braided cables are quicker. 5 minute job

Hey Tyler, thanks for the suggestion. Never seen this before, I always just gave cables a little spray in the ends. Will certainly have to lube the cable properly next time.