83 VR Carb choke rod question

[Droneh8tr]

Is the carb choke rod that goes between the left and right banks of carbs suppose to be held on with 2 clips? It looks like it has grooves for them. Anyone know what size clip their suppose to have if their suppose to have them?

[Condor]

Yes... Just looked at a spare set of '83 carbs from the stash and there's a small c clip that fits the ends. I'd take the rod down to your ACE Hardware and find a couple that fit. Looks to be about 1/8"....

 

I gotta add that on this set it looks like someone had drilled a small hole in the right side end and ran a keeper wire thru it. The groove is there, but McGuivered.... It's really hard to get a good look at the ends....

Edited September 14, 2015 by Condor

[mralex714]

I gotta add that on this set it looks like someone had drilled a small hole in the right side end and ran a keeper wire thru it. The groove is there, but McGuivered.... It's really hard to get a good look at the ends....

I also have a spare set for an 83 and is done the same way.

[Condor]

On the set I have the wire is mangled. I don't know what was in there originally, but I bet one of those small keepers used to retain the rods in the calipers would work very well. What does your wire look like??

[Vonwolf]

1/8" e-clips work but are a bit too big you have to crush them a little bit to make them tight. I never cold find the exact right ones some metric size just a touch smaller than 1/8th inch doesn't get me very far

[Condor]

I don't speak metric when it comes to e-clips, but maybe they are here....

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/#e-clips/=yynvaj

[Flyinfool]

The metric size just under 1/8 inch is 3mm. 1/8 inch is 0.125 inches, 3mm is 0.118 inches.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#e-clips/=yyoryk

[Vonwolf]

The metric size just under 1/8 inch is 3mm. 1/8 inch is 0.125 inches, 3mm is 0.118 inches.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#e-clips/=yyoryk

 

This is a great resource, but it would be kind of hard to talk myself into buying 100 e-clips when I only need 2. It's only 4 bucks so I don't think haveing extras would kill me

[Droneh8tr]

This is a great resource, but it would be kind of hard to talk myself into buying 100 e-clips when I only need 2. It's only 4 bucks so I don't think haveing extras would kill me

 

Aw go on, like you said its only $4... then send me 2 clips you know you want to..

[dingy]

Aw go on, like you said its only $4... then send me 2 clips you know you want to..

 

Send the guy 4 of them, they go flying into never never land sometimes when putting on !!!

 

Few pictures of two of them. These are to keep throttle cable from wearing into choke rod, cable rides on nylon spacer.

 

Gary

[DragonRider]

I will buy some from you, I need a couple and never hurts to have spares.

 

This is a great resource, but it would be kind of hard to talk myself into buying 100 e-clips when I only need 2. It's only 4 bucks so I don't think haveing extras would kill me