Bent Throttle "Plunger" - Nov 2006

the throttle "plunger" -- the rod itself -- is bent at the set screw. At =
the location which hold=20cables inside.
When I push or pull the rod, there's a distinct bump. I'm concerned about=
 bending it and=20further weakening the joint.

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Date:         Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:25:23 -0500
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From:         Bruce Schimmel <bruce@SCHIMMEL.COM>
Subject:      Bent throttle "plunger"
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On my #113, manufactured before quadrants were introduced,=20

the throttle "plunger" -- the rod itself -- is bent at the set screw. At =
the location which hold=20
cables inside.

When I push or pull the rod, there's a distinct bump. I'm concerned about=
 bending it and=20
further weakening the joint.

What are my options?

Repair? Full or partial replacement? Are there generic replacements?

Thanks for your help.

Bruce Schimmel
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Date:         Wed, 8 Nov 2006 06:45:56 -0800
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From:         Roland Martin <roland_martin@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bent throttle "plunger"
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Bruce,=0A=0AThe same thing happened to me in '02. =0ADo not wait until it b=
reaks. Get a new part - thru Chuck. It is straightforward to replace. =0A=
=0AHave fun, Roland.=0A=0A=0A =0ARoland Martin =0A7 Spring Lane =0AChadds F=
ord, PA 19317 USA =0A(610) 558 7852=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AF=
rom: Bruce Schimmel <bruce@SCHIMMEL.COM>=0ATo: XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM=
=0ASent: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:25:23 AM=0ASubject: Bent throttle "p=
lunger"=0A=0A=0AOn my #113, manufactured before quadrants were introduced, =
=0A=0Athe throttle "plunger" -- the rod itself -- is bent at the set screw.=
 At the location which hold =0Acables inside.=0A=0AWhen I push or pull the =
rod, there's a distinct bump. I'm concerned about bending it and =0Afurther=
 weakening the joint.=0A=0AWhat are my options?=0A=0ARepair? Full or partia=
l replacement? Are there generic replacements?=0A=0AThanks for your help.=
=0A=0ABruce Schimmel=0A=0A