Frozen throttle cable

[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.
NEW MOTION PRO CABLE LUBER MOTORCYCLE ATV SNOWMOBILE FAST SHIP | eBay

 

[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.